Author Archives: mattcorley

Invading Brits To Guide Voices

Posted on September 9, 2013 by mattcorley

I’ve been listening to a lot of 60s British Beat/Mod/R&B music lately. My momentary fixation is largely due to the fact that I’ve been taking guitar lessons since July and I’m attracted to the idea that a lot of these … Continue reading →

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Interview Mix: Toby Fallsgraff, The Earnest Beatle Baby Invading Your Inbox

Posted on March 3, 2013 by mattcorley

In the rare moments when he moved out from the glow of his computer screen into the public spotlight, the role that proud Ohio native Toby Fallsgraff played on President Obama’s re-election team was not always clear. Labeled in some quarters … Continue reading →

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My 2005 Review of Silver Jews’ Tanglewood Numbers

Posted on February 3, 2013 by mattcorley

In the spirit of posting my old Buzzsaw David Berman interview, here’s the review I wrote of Tangelwood Numbers that ran in the same issue. Once again, I’ve maintained the errors of the original printing: Silver Jews The Tanglewood Numbers (Drag … Continue reading →

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Feelings For The Unfeeling: A (2005) Interview With David Berman

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mattcorley

It’s no secret on this blog that I am a big fan of the Silver Jews and their sole fixed member, David Berman. As it happens, I e-interviewed Berman for my college’s alternative magazine years ago, but due to our … Continue reading →

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Call It The Politico Rhetorical Crutch

Posted on January 29, 2013 by mattcorley

Reading Politico’s big article today on Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), the rhetorical move used in the second sentence seemed oddly familiar to me: David Vitter is stepping up his attacks on Wall Street, slamming President Barack Obama’s oil policies and … Continue reading →

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Anyone Can Play Guitar (Even Me?)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mattcorley

Back in elementary school, when my best friends and I first seriously got into rock music, we did talked a lot about forming a band. This cheap talk never led to a band practice, let alone the creation of any … Continue reading →

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Not What I Was Looking For, But Still…

Posted on October 8, 2012 by mattcorley

Taking advantage of my office’s adherence to the federal holiday schedule, I am spending a chunk of my day today seeing how many pennies I can get from Amazon for the old CDs gathering dust in my closet. As it … Continue reading →

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Robyn Hitchcock’s Right Wing Radio Song

Posted on October 6, 2012 by mattcorley

They do say you learn something new every day. This morning, biding my time before a trip to the National Cryptologic Museum, I made my monthly eMusic choices. Stuck with a little over $6 to spend and no clear sense … Continue reading →

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Andrew’s Gettin’ Old

Posted on September 13, 2012 by mattcorley

A good friend just turned 30 and I haven’t updated this blog in a long time. Prompted by the former and sorry about the latter, I post this mix: On the personal front, I started working at Citizens for Responsibility … Continue reading →

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Jake Tapper On His Transition From Salon To ABC News

Posted on May 31, 2012 by mattcorley

Following a Romenesko tweet, I read a MediaBistro interview today with Richard Lawson, a Senior Writer for The Atlantic Wire who used to write for Gawker.  After reading the interview, which had some resonant thoughts for me on seeking “a … Continue reading →

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