Update: I have rewritten this poem. I think it’s much better now.
Art is the politics of the soul, its republic common
But the issues that it wrestles with complex.
Each convocation’s opened by a flamen
But gaveled to its closure by consent.
The natural philosophers of sound
Divine the base mathematics of the wind,
Abstract exalted ratios from the ground,
And reveal [...]
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I went into a record store and tried to find something new to listen to. I wanted something loud, something that leaned forward. In desperation, I grabbed Beyond, a new record by Dinosaur Jr. I was never a huge fan of the band. They were fine, someone I knew even played bass for them for [...]
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First I watched the Minutemen documentary. Then I watched a (British I think) series with the lamentable name of “Classic Albums.” This series of documentaries traces the development of a single album. The one I watched was Nirvana’s Nevermind. The cumulative effect of these two documentaries, along with a few other things, was my realizing [...]
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I saw an excellent documentary the other day, “We Jam Econo.” It was about the Minutemen. A band. If you don’t know them, what can I say about them? I remember when Steve told me they were playing at Project Space and how I would really like them. I thought, “Oh, fuck. Please. Another fucking [...]
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Click to view the best rock documentary ever made on the best band that ever rocked out using the rock music.
For more about the Dream Teens visit the band’s wiki.
dreamteens, rock, diy, punk, documentary, film, YouTube
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You can take the broken ashtray away from your throats now, my tiniest of weepers. The Dream Teens’ new album, “Cry Havok and Let Slip the Dogs of Rock: The Dream Teens’ Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp” is now available for cost-free download from the Dream Teens wiki.
Listen to such songs as “Gröin Necklace,” [...]
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It is a great pleasure to announce that DC-based rappiste and “Dean of Capitol Hip-Hoppery,” MC2 will be joining the Dream Teens on their album, Cry Havok and Let Slip the Dogs of Rock.
Mr. 2 is renown for his Transporation Subcommittee sacro-verbal beat style and will add his considerable flow to the Teens’ brittle sludge.
MC2 [...]
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You people are simply not listening to me. For anything less important, I would accept that. But you are refusing to visit the two most important websites ever to be launched. I’m speaking, as you well know, of The Dream Teens wiki and Bob Folder’s blog.
You must take this seriously if you love kittens and [...]
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The Dream Teens wiki is now publicly accessible by the hoi polloi. Go unto it and marvel at its ethnic pragmatism and alarming foam.
dreamteens, indie, rock, music, punk, jazz, superintelligent_sea_cucumber
Curt Hopkins
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UPDATE: WE GOT BUMPED AND DECIDED JUST TO RECORD INSTEAD OF ACCEPTING AN ALTERNATE DATE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE DREAM TEENS WIKI.
Cry Havok and Let Slip the Dogs of Rock!
The Dream Teens Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp
Spin Magazine-award winning* musical rock band The Dream Teens will play a rare show at the Diablos Downtown Lounge, [...]
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