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Random Playlist: I know why the Caged Elephant sings

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2 years ago
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The first time I heard Cage the Elephant on the radio, it was like a breath of fresh air.  The song, “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked“, with its dusty guitar riffs and rap-singing, was a throwback to the 90′s, when 311 and Beck ruled the airwaves.  It’s especially reminiscent of Sublime, and as you can see in the video below, the lead singer channels the insanity of the brain-damaged lead singer of The Vines.  Speaking of which, does anyone remember when The Vines were the ‘next Nirvana?’  Yeah, they weren’t.

Unfortunately, it turns out, the first time I heard the song on the radio in my native More >

RandomPlaylist: The woman in question trades refuge for money

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3 years ago
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RandomPlaylist is a showcase for music I’ve just discovered, obscure songs you might not have heard before, or just good songs that I think everyone should listen to.

“When I was born, the world was a far simpler place.  It was all just…cops and robbers.”

Suddenly, there’s a loud bang.  A heist.  The narration continues:

“But it wasn’t for me.”

Then the 60′s, and the history of the drug movement.   Then he steps into the frame, our Narrator.  Daniel Craig, well before he was James Bond, but looking every bit as cool.  He breaks his business down for us — he’s not a gangster, mind you, he’s a More >

Best customer service not involving nudity

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4 years ago
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So I recently ordered a Dash Express GPS receiver from Amazon, and I was excited enough to shell out for next-day shipping (okay, I did the free trial of Amazon Prime, so it was only four bucks…but still!). I placed the order in the middle of the day on Wednesday, so I was saddened and surprised when I checked my account status on Thursday, only to find the item hadn’t shipped. After a quick call to their incredibly cordial customer support, they confirmed the item was in stock and would ship that day, and they refunded the shipping charge. I was a little upset that I’d have to wait one More >

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