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Marcello De Feo

Grew up in kitchens, raised in old-school newsrooms, and humbled by dev teams. I write about the lives I’ve lived and the ones I’m still figuring out.

elliott

song in the air 'There are some bands out there that, no matter what, can be expected to produce high quality records. Elliott is putting the finishing touches on this reputation for themselves. For all intents and purposes, "Song in the Air" seals the deal. The record

...and you will know us by the trail of the dead

web 1.0, bitches 'Don't let the name fool you - this band is amazing. Without a doubt, this is the best thing recently released on Interscope, the people responsible for T.A.T.u. and 50 Cent. Amazing, simply amazing. This EP is a great follow

hello defective

kill us now '"Kill Us Now" is one of the best albums of 2003 and will remain so through the end of the year. It is equal parts Beatles, The Doves, Luna, Sigur Ros, Silver Scooter, Spoon, and Superchunk, swirling into an apotheosized musical aura. It is

hey mercedes

loses control 'After a long bought with depression and the continuous struggle to separate past from present, Robert Nanna and company have reemerged with a new Hey Mercedes LP, "Loses Control." The name speaks volumes about the band and their most recent record. As what appears to

dashboard confessional

a mark, a mission, a brand, a scar 'Shit. The time I never thought would come has arrived. After taking advantage of numerous opportunities to make insulting comments directed towards Chris Carraba, allow me to be the first to admit that the new Dashboard Confessional album is amazing. "

criteria

en garde 'The more records that get released, the more this question becomes inevitable: Are the only creative musical hotbeds of this country in Omaha and Seattle? It is decidedly so, according to the Magic Eight Ball. That's the answer on which Criteria's Stephen Pederson

See Me Rot: Live Coffin Cams

http://www.seemerot.com 'Worst of 2k3. Awful. Simply awful. Howard Dean's campaign came to an early end when he announced that his hopes for presidency were over on Wednesday. No one could have predicted this six months ago. Some may lay blame on the power of