Everyone loves a good curse word, right? Especially the ever reliable and versatile "fuck." Sure, it could be argued that overzealous use of the word comes across as immature and unimaginative. Yet, sometimes, a single perfectly-placed "fuck" can increase the emotional impact of a song tenfold, creating an unparalleled moment of catharsis. Other times, it's just really fucking fun to say and no...

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I have to say, NPR has been killing it lately with these Tiny Desk Concerts. Last month, I became obsessed with PWR BTTM's, which you should certainly make time to watch now if you haven't already; I guarantee it'll be the most fun you have all week. But, since then, several others have caught my eye and ear as well. I highly recommend...

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I started putting together a playlist under this title at least six months ago but stalled when I failed to gather a suitable amount of songs for it. Well, it's been quietly mocking me since, so I finally decided to tackle it once and for all. The basic criteria was nebulous to begin with, but here are some key words that still largely...

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