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		<title>Against Me! – White Crosses (8/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A raucous caricature of seasoned punk rock and roll, the follow-up album to 2007’s well-received New Wave is at times generic sounding but always unrelenting and unapologetic in its tone.  The album’s eponymous first track White Crosses is a microcosm for whole the album, where the intuitively hostile lyrics “White crosses on the church lawn, I want to smash them all!” are misleadingly played out in the fashion of a jolly Irish drinking song. 

Suggested listening environment:  Gym or pub.  If you can find a hybrid between the two, please contact me at b@moetrainstracks.com.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/07/16/against-me-%e2%80%93-white-crosses-810/</link>
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		<title>Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma (7.3/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This third installment from the nephew of jazz legends Alice and John Coltrane is his best composition to date.  As a manifesto of electro-trip-hop-jazz fusion, Cosmogramma is commendable.  (As something you’d actually like to listen to on the regs, possibly not for everyone)  Occasionally, it will stumble into sounding like a semi-clusterfuck of beats and sound effects, but only occasionally.  For the most part, ‘gramma is gritty yet waxed smooth, both urban and sleek.  All in all, it's hip and I dig.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/07/16/flying-lotus-%e2%80%93-cosmogramma-7-310/</link>
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		<title>Bonnaroo&#8217;s Musical Evolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past nine years, Bonnaroo has notably evolved from a jam band fest to an all encompassing music experience.  Was it difficult for Bonnaroo to stray from its jammy roots, or was it a prudent business decision to move in the new direction?  MTT has been to the past four Bonnaroos in a row, and we’ve certainly witnessed firsthand the progression that the festival has made.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/15/bonnaroos-musical-evolution/</link>
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		<title>Sorry Hippies.  Bonnaroo Isn&#8217;t Just For You Anymore.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With a change in music, a festival will also see their crowds differ greatly from year to year.  Bonnaroo 2007’s crowd was significantly different than 2010’s crowd.  In my opinion, I feel that gone are the days of calling Bonnaroo a purely “hippie festival.”  Sure, there are plenty of “hippie” types, but being a trust-fund hippie does not count as living the “hippie” lifestyle or wearing the “hippie” styles.  However, if there's one thing for certain, the farm will always be saturated with the scent combination of patchouli, B.O. and dirt.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/15/sorry-hippies-bonnaroo-isnt-just-for-you-anymore/</link>
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		<title>Friday at Bonnaroo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kings of Leon.  Daryl Hall and Chromeo.  Tenacious D.  The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon.  Kid Cudi.  The Crystal Method.  Steve Martin.  Conan O&#8217;Brian&#8230;. Are you kidding me?  Bonnaroo&#8217;s Friday was super jam packed with amazing acts throughout the day. Admittedly, I&#8217;m not the biggest fan of Kings of Leon.  I do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/13/friday-at-bonnaroo/</link>
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		<title>The Tracks&#8217; Thursday at Bonnaroo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yo!  After some serious internet issues, we're back up and running!  Thursday and Friday...  Bonnaroo mania is running wild on the farm.  People came to the fest with guns blazin' and have been going balls to the wall since many had arrived on Wednesday night.  The party started at the Manchester Walmart, then spilled out to the traffic line (yeah, a ton of people party in their cars), then continues through setting up their and throughout the weekend.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/12/the-tracks-thursday-at-bonnaroo/</link>
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		<title>Tracks&#8217; Thursday Bonnaroo Traffic Woes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people flock yearly to Manchester, TN for Bonnaroo.  They spend hours and hours on the road, and expect to spend more hours on the road in line.  However, this year's traffic experience was different for many people.  Some luckily escaped the wrath of extended Roo traffic.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/11/tracks-thursday-bonnaroo-traffic-woes/</link>
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		<title>King B&#8217;s Bonnaroo Court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[King B hails all of the Tracks&#8217; followers and invites them to follow B&#8217;s daily Bonnaroo updates! Come with us as we take you on a journey.. of epic proportions!! Weds 2:00- We&#8217;ve been on the road for about three hours and we&#8217;re not making good time. I&#8217;ve contemplated throwing some of Moe&#8217;s shit out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/09/king-bs-bonnaroo-court-4/</link>
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		<title>Live Coverage of Bonnaroo 2010 on MoeTrainsTracks.com by Moe and B!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again, and Moe Train's Tracks is headed to Manchester, TN for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival!  King B and The Train will be bringing you a totally new Tracks experience with this year's coverage.  We'll be blogging on the site as all of the action unfolds over the weekend, as well as getting great interviews with the fest's top musicians, concert photos and more!]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/08/live-coverage-of-bonnaroo-2010-on-moetrainstracks-com-by-moe-and-b/</link>
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		<title>B.o.B. &#8211; The Adventures of Bobby Ray (7.7/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of dwelling on all the things Bobby Ray isn’t, I’ve decided to embrace what the album really is all about... Elementary good times with hip-hop.  Sometimes you’ve just got to let go of the musical snobbery and in B.o.B’s own words, “toast to the good life and take a sip.”]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/07/b-o-b-the-adventures-of-bobby-ray-7-710/</link>
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		<title>LCD Soundsystem &#8211; This Is Happening (8.5/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LCD’s third album is nothing unforeseen, another laser-inscribed lamentation from the reigning analog-meets-digital maestro.  Murphy once again transcends the dance-punk genre, a style in which he is now a perennial figurehead.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/07/lcd-soundsystem-this-is-happening-8-510/</link>
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		<title>Rhythm Devils ft. Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann Announce Summer Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For nearly three decades they were the two-headed, eight-limbed, polyrhythmic engine that drove the Grateful Dead. Now, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart are the Rhythm Devils, and when the veteran percussionists take to the road this summer, even the most Deadicated of fans will be in for some big surprises. ]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/03/rhythm-devils-ft-mickey-hart-and-bill-kreutzmann-announce-summer-tour/</link>
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		<title>Arcade Fire Announces First Headlining Tour in Three Years</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ARCADE FIRE has announced its first U.S. headline dates since 2007's Neon Bible tour. Pre-Sales are now live at arcadefire.com.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/03/arcade-fire-announces-first-headlining-tour-in-three-years/</link>
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		<title>Los Lobos Cancels Arizona Performance And We Support Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grammy Award winning roots-rock band Los Lobos has decided to cancel their scheduled performance at The Talking Stick Resort on June 10th, 2010. The band has made this decision based on the current call to boycott Arizona in response to SB 1070.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/06/03/los-lobos-cancels-arizona-performance-and-we-support-them/</link>
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		<title>Top Five Bonnaroo Activities: #3 &#8211; People Watching</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If there's one thing for certain... Manchester, TN changes to one of the largest "cities" in Tennessee during Bonnaroo weekend.  With the changes in music, you not only have the hippies and the wookies, but you also have the scenesters, the indie kids, "fratboys," and even some metalheads (GWAR!!!).   Some dig the changes and some don't.  But then again, you have the choice.  Either you go, or you don't.  Problem easily solved.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/27/top-five-bonnaroo-activities-3-people-watching/</link>
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		<title>Bonnaroo Top 5 Activities: #4 &#8211; Shakedown Street</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hippies rejoice!  You can find all the wares you need (and would never need) on "Shakedown Street."  According to Wikipedia, Shakedown Street is defined as: "In the Deadhead community, and other likeminded musical scenes, an interesting tailgating  culture has evolved. More than just a party for fans, it is a way  for the faithful to sell wares which in turn fund their tickets and gas to the next concert in order to spend weeks, months, or even entire tours on the road. Along with the more traditional fare, there is a large selection of vegetarian food such as egg rolls, burritos, pizza, and falafel. Certain illicit foods like hash brownies and "ganja gooballs" are also often found among the foods in the parking lots. Other products available for the tailgaters include handmade jewelery, bumper stickers, t-shirts, or certain types of paraphernalia."  Yeah.  That's it in a nutshell.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/27/bonnaroo-top-5-activities-4-shakedown-street/</link>
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		<title>Nas &amp; Damian Marley &#8211; Distant Relatives (B &#8211; 6.4/10 M &#8211; 8.1/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can easily acknowledge the underlying themes: roots, unity, African pride, championing tomorrow’s leaders, etc. (topics they certainly don’t beat around that bush about).  I don’t doubt that the duo are very passionate about the subject matter. Unfortunately, my impression is that Distant Relatives was recorded with only those common interests in mind, without taking into serious consideration how the two artistic styles would mesh. ]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/26/nas-damian-marley-distant-relatives-b-6-410-m-8-110/</link>
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		<title>Janelle Monae &#8211; The ArchAndroid (8.7/10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ArchAndroid is certainly an avant-garde, rhythm and blues fusion of many of those musical perceptions.  But don’t read into that incorrectly, Monae is an unapologetic capital-O-riginal.]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/26/janelle-monae-the-archandroid-8-710/</link>
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		<title>Who Is This Guy And Why Is He Offering Me Cologne?!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my biggest pet peeves ever is the useless profession of the mens bathroom attendant.  The position is not only pointless but also a direct insult to my intelligence.  I therefore will never tip a restroom attendant.  For years and years (decades even), I have gotten along just fine using the restroom, assistance-free.  Nothing urks me more than having a feeling of guilt associated with me washing my hands (because I didn’t tip some complete stranger who’s been sitting on a stool next to the shitters all day and saved me from reaching an extra ten inches to dry my hands).  Plus, I already know where everything is: the stalls, toilet, TP, urinals, sink, towels/air-dryers, the door, etc.; it ain’t that difficult.  (I’m a big boy and I handle this little respite from my dinner all on my own, thank you.  I did not solicit you for assistance, sir!)]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/26/who-is-this-guy-and-why-is-he-offering-me-cologne/</link>
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		<title>MTT Remembers Paul Gray (#2, The Pig) of Slipknot (R.I.P.)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had the opportunity (and pleasure) to be in the photo pit during Slipknot's Mayhem Festival stop in Camden, NJ.  Not only was it the first and only time we'd ever seen Slipknot, but was also hands down one of the most insane concert experiences ever.  We'd already been spit on my Marilyn Manson, shredded to death by Dragonforce, but Slipknot took the overall trophy that day.  Paul Gray was doing what he loved, to the people that loved him and his music.  His legacy lives in the music and all of the people he touched.

After our time was up in the photo pit, I quickly rushed to the other side of the pit and got into where the real maggots were crawling.  I didn't know the history of the band, nor the words to any of their songs, but damn, they were bad ass.  It's this lasting image that I have of #2.  Paul Gray was doing what he loved, to the people that loved him and his music.  His legacy lives in the music and all of the people he touched. ]]></description>
		<link>http://moetrainstracks.com/2010/05/24/mtt-remembers-paul-gray-2-the-pig-of-slipknot-r-i-p/</link>
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