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An Odd MGMT Performs “Your Life is a Lie” on David Letterman

Sure, the oversized cowbell is a bit gimmicky, but MGMT’s performance of “Your Life is a Lie” on The Late Show With David Letterman on August 23rd has caught itself in the midst of a critic firestorm from critics and … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 08/12/2013 Nico Vega, & Crash Kings (W/ Winter Brave & Daily Grind) – Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA

Before the show & 2020k Forever on the Y-list As my friend/photographer for the evening Amanda and myself arrived at Altar Bar on August 12th to watch the co-headlining Nico Vega and Crash Kings show, the attendees were inside sipping … Continue reading

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Nine Inch Nails Get Confusingly Pleasant on “Everything”

Earlier today, a BBC Radio 1 Zane Lowe premiere of a new Nine Inch Nails song off the upcoming Hesitation Marks record was released onto the internet following an audio rip. “Everything” is not anything as imagined, leaving a different … Continue reading

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Track Review: Lady Gaga – Applause & Music Video

The opinions surrounding the debut single “Applause” from Lady Gaga’s upcoming third LP, the smart phone app ARTPOP are vast. Love it or hate it, it’s a mainstream pop track crafted by the Interscope signed songstress that’s taking the entire … Continue reading

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Under the Scope… Ambient

Editor’s Note: A small while ago, Ross Auger (link) and I were exchanging messages as we normally do. Mentioned to me was an interest in writing. What transpired is a piece on ambient music entitled “Under the Scope,” which I … Continue reading

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Fiona Apple Creates “Hot Knife” Music Video

We’re still waiting for the “Hot Knife” remix that was done during the The Idler Wheel… sessions. Well, at least, I’m still waiting. For now, we have a music video to the Fiona Apple track from director Paul Thomas Anderson. … Continue reading

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iamamiwhoami Release “y” Single in Support of “bounty” Release

We’ve heard the remixes over the past few months via Soundcloud uploads and now  Beatport.com has an exclusive release of “y” by iamamiwhoami. This release comes in promotion for the physical release of bounty. While the CD and digital version of … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 6/06/2013 Passion Pit (with Cults) – Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA

Last month was a doozy in terms of concert events. On June 5th, 2013, Metric played Mr. Smalls [2020k review] and the following day? Passion Pit and Cults at Stage AE. Amanda And I waited in the rain, feeling like … Continue reading

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Mini-Album Reviews of 2013: Javelin, Telepopmusik, Tricky, Kanye West, and More! (Where are The Avalanches?)

What’s been going on over at 2020k? News has been slow? It’s true and it’s because of a full plate! Not only are there collaborations in the works with a few respected underground Electronic artists (not saying too much yet!) … Continue reading

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Tobacco Gets Kicked out of Opening for The Flaming Lips at New York Show, and Wayne Coyne Calls Him Weird

Black Moth Super Rainbow member Tobacco is known for his risque visuals. We covered them at our review of a show we attended earlier this year in Pittsburgh and most of them are tame YouTube clips that promise a DVD for … Continue reading

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