To begin our countdown to the new musical year, I will be exploring ten 2009 releases by looking in-depth into their background, influences and personal evolution. The next album in this series is Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix.

Official video for “Lisztomania” by Phoenix.
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You watch Entourage. (“Lisztomania” plays at the [...]

As we turn our collective ears toward 2009, One-Click Wonders takes a last look at 2008 by unveiling its top ten albums of the year list. These are the ten albums this author couldn’t get enough of in the past calendar year, from ADD-like electro pop confessions to fuzzed-out indie rockers. Hopefully, this [...]

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“How long has it been, Chicago? Three months? My, how you’ve grown. So big!”
Following an on-par opening performance by Abstract Rude, Atmosphere’s frontman, Slug, took the stage; coat on, hood up, gloves donned. “It’s fuckin’ cold out,” he explained.
Atmosphere’s Paint the Nation tour had the potential to be incredibly disappointing. Paint the Nation [...]