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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Phish is back?!, GPS blamed again for car accident, New music: Apollo Sunshine & NYC's hidden parks

Phish is back?!?!?!

From the NY Times, GPS blamed for another accident. They don't clue in as to whether this was an example of bad street data, a poor GPS signal, or user error.

Pitchfork brings us some upcoming Fall 2009 cd releases. They also review the latest from Boston's (I hate the Red Sox) Apollo Sunshine.Apollo Sunshine have been driving at this sound since the beginning, and this album represents a certain maturation of their ability to construct a record. Don't read mature to mean dry or dull, though-- this is still exuberant music that celebrates its sudden shifts in direction. Shall Noise Upon is a great record, and an impossible one to digest in just one sitting. That's hardly a problem, though, because coming back to it is so rewarding.-Pitchfork

The NY Times also profiles some of the city's greatest hidden parks.