http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:49:17 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/ Phillip WinnSunday, August 26, 2007, marks the switch of all Blogcritics.org article feeds from full-content to short-content. This is the result of several converging factors, and is unfortunately a permanent decision (as permanent as any decision can be on the web, that is). We are aware of all of the reasons that this is a Bad Idea, and we are aware that some of you will be quite upset about having to click on something to read the free content, and we're sorry. Unfortunately, despite great effort, full-content feeds are not currently economically viable. Two other factors are involved: full-content feeds have resulted in an unprecedented level of content theft, with BC content appearing on many websites, usually spam sites, without attribution or permission. This duplicate content causes a cascading set of problems, not the least of which is that search engines generally aren't favorable to duplicate content, and don't always guess correctly. Finally, our RSS advertising partner is strongly in favor of short-content feeds. We hope that you'll continue to subscribe to BC via RSS, and when an article grabs your eye, it's only a click away, still free on the BC website. Thank you for your understanding. Administration0@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/09/204917.php Ben MatulichThese guys got props from Playboy. You know that you drool over the centerfolds late at night, when you are researching about bottle nose dolphins off the west coast of Chile. The Nadas kind of remind me of Toad the Wet Sprocket while borrowing Jay Faraar's cd art work. They have great songs and the kind of sound that plays in the background when you get dumped by your girlfriend at the coffee shop. Now that I found you, should be featured on an episode of Smallville when Lana rides away on her horse. The Nadas are a talented band with a bright future. If the Gin Blossoms had a baby with Jars of Clay, then The Nadas would be the result. It's mellow rock, that you can pop in the cd player why you take a roadtrip with your girl and her friends. After you are in misery, and they are fast asleep, do yourself a favor and put in The Doors. Feel Better is the PMS song of the year. Not the corporate review you were looking for? Try reading Playboy for such mantra, ok nevermind. Ben Matulich www.buzzgrinder.com Music9975@blogcritics.org Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:49:17 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/09/204553.php Ben MatulichJesus loves the death metal. Mercury Switch are a melodic metal band along the lines of Norma Jean and other praise bands with loud ass guitars and screaming vocals. Mercury Switch are nothing new but that's not all bad, they display tight instrumentation and a little melody. That is refreshing to hear in the death metal genre when so many of these kind of bands just scream and sound like bad indigestion. Save Restriction is a pretty good song and so is the fourth track You are here, and well that pretty much sums up Mercury Switch. If your tired of listening to Carmen, wake up the youth group and pop in Mercury Switch. Rock on Jesus! I guess you can wear your sandals in the mosh pit. Ben Matulich www.buzzgrinder.com Music9974@blogcritics.org Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:45:53 EST