So I Guess Now I’m a MOGger…or, MOG Blogger?

February 7, 2010
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The Oomph was recently approved as part of the MOG Music Network.  That’s right…The Oomph is now a “MOG Blog.” MOG has a growing community of awesome music bloggers, writing about all things music.  Plus the MOG Site itself is now offering an “All-access” subscription, with unlimited streaming music.  Worth checking out.

Bands I Want to Hear More From after Last Saturday

February 1, 2010
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Bands I Want to Hear More From after Last Saturday

I’ve probably said this before (I’m not looking back in the posts to see if I have)…but I’m a lifetime student of music. I’m the kind of guy who listens intently to music, who prefers it in the foreground rather than the background. I’m also the more reflective type at concerts. I don’t do...

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So It’s a Few Years Old…A Classic Is a Classic

January 29, 2010
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So It’s a Few Years Old…A Classic Is a Classic

I love Brandi Carlile’s voice in this song. I especially like the rawness of her voice in the last verse. Sometimes those imperfections reveal passion, and those are the best moments. The idea of having story in our lives is also a big theme with me right now. Buy “The Story” from Amazon

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Where’d we see it last, and can we get it back

January 26, 2010
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Where’d we see it last, and can we get it back

Just wrote about these guys, but I can’t get this song out of my head. Haunting melody, strong lyric.  A song with heart.  Just my opinion.  This song made me a John Common & BFL fan. “Turnaround”: John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light

Hanging with The Battleship Agenda

This is a supplementary post to my article on Examiner.com. Given the band name, the title of this post sounds a little ironic. Planning an attack with The Battleship Agenda? In the “war room” with The Battleship Agenda?  Those sound a bit more apropos.  But hanging with them?  Doesn’t really fit.   But when...

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John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light

January 18, 2010
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John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light

(This post is supplemental to my article on Examiner.com.) I admit I’m a bit of a skeptic.  When I hear or see a lot of buildup or hype over something, I usually get a little put off, because too many times the “something” doesn’t measure up to the hype.  I figure if you have...

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