"Ben’s Non-Celebrity Playlist (A-J)"

You can download my newest iMix from iTunes by clicking here.
“Orchids” — A great song by a great power pop band down south. Listen to that Korg! Love it!
“Heart of Wilderness” — Apparently, I’m supposed to hate this album because it’s Big Head Todd’s “sell out” to commercialism. I can’t hate this [...]

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Downloads Galore

NOTE: This post has been perma-linked (see the menu on the right-hand side of this blog). It will now serve as the “Downloads” section of the site.
In my ongoing effort to provide you with every Ben Gott song ever recorded, I am proud to offer the following tracks and albums as free MP3 [...]

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Danny Elfman is God (Part II)

I bought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today. I didn’t necessarily buy it for the movie, although I enjoyed it. I bought it for Danny Elfman’s score, particularly his main title. The combination of music and visual makes me want to spring out of my seat and start bouncing around the room. [...]

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Stupid Internet

I pay Charter so much money for their high-speed internet service. Today, it was very “low speed.” In fact, it made the old 14.4 modem that came with my Macintosh LC seem fast.
There are 14 kids who live on my dormitory. 12 of them are sick. Hmmm. Do you think [...]

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Sufjan Stevens

I just picked up Sufjan Stevens’s album “Come On Feel the Illinoise!” I can’t decide whether or not I like it. I think it’s a bit too precious for me. J Kaufman at Kevchino gives it a 9 out of 10; I’m not sure that I agree. I mean, on one [...]

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He lives in a house / A very big house in the country…

Which Britpop Band Are You? brought to you by Quizilla
You are Blur. Youre daring, fun, and a breath offresh air. Some people may find youintimidating, but generally youre well liked.You have a tendency to speak without thinking,which usually comes back to bite you in thearse but you have a good heart and everythingyou [...]

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Bush, You Lose.

Here’s what the Washington Post wrote this morning in an article titled “White House Gambles That Boosting Kilgore Will Pay Off For Bush”:
On the other hand, analysts said, if Democrat Timothy M. Kaine beats Kilgore in a state that solidly backed Bush twice, it will feed into a widespread perception of weakness afflicting the president [...]

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Features and Featurettes

My Pernice Brothers review is the featured review at Kevchino.com!
I’m lovin’ it…!

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Bricks

I just received my copy of Talking Heads’ Brick today. It has a zillion good points: the sound quality is unbelievable, the packaging is gorgeous, and the included extras are well worth the price of admission. However, I have a HUGE bone to pick with this stupid “DualDisc” format. Because the disc [...]

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Kevchino.com

I’m back in the indie review-writing saddle! Yee hah!
I’ve been accepted to join the reviewer staff at Kevchino.com. I should be getting my first discs within a few weeks. That’s what life is all about.
In other news, I’m also back in the “being-sick-and-having-a-cold-and-staying-home-from-work” saddle. That is less cool. I woke [...]

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