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Our mission at Big Diction is to consistently provide thoughtful content with an emphasisrnon local Austin, as well as national music, sports, film and current events through thinlyrnveiled cynicism and contempt.

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  1. Mogwai - “The Sun Smells Too Loud”

    http://bigdiction.net/2008/07/03/music/mogwai-the-sun-smells-too-loud/

    I hope everyone made it out to see Fleet Foxes last night. Sonic Itch has a great little “getting to know” piece up on the band today. Go check it out if you get a chance. But now, more new music… I’ll go on record saying that I’m not the biggest fans of the Glasgow group Mogwai. …

    3 days ago
  2. Video: “Afterlife” (featuring music from Balmorhea)

    http://bigdiction.net/2008/07/02/music/video-afterlife-featuring-music-from-balmorhea/

    In case you didn’t know, Balmorhea are playing tonight at the Mohawk here in Austin with Fleet Foxes, The Duchess & The Duke and The Lovely Sparrows. The show is sold out, so I hope you bought tickets already, because it’s probably the best lineup in months. …

    4 days ago
  3. Shameless Self Promotion: Austin Sound

    http://bigdiction.net/2008/06/30/music/shameless-self-promotion-austin-sound/

    If you didn’t already know, in addition to these here ramblings, I also write for a local Austin website called Austin Sound, which we hype as being the “independent music source for Austin.” Recently, we put a good deal of effort into redesigning the entire site to make it more, as they say, “user …

    6 days ago
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    Vacation Guest Post #5

    http://melanieblair.blogspot.com/2008/07/vacation-guest-post...

    Does that surprise you? It's true, I do! Just like Melanie! For example, I run when I hear the ice cream truck music down the street. I always run to shelter when I'm caught in the rain, and in my dreams I run into the arms of this guy. What's that? That's not how Melanie runs? You don't know. Maybe that's exactly how she runs. You do know? She talks about it all the time? K, fine. You win. Happy? I used to run. Seriously. And actually, just like Mel does. Kind of.

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    Sports?: Ten Cent Beer Night

    http://allcoolworldnews.com/2008/06/19/sports-ten-cent-beer-...

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    Austin Music Blogs, Local Links

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    Austin Town HallWell-rounded blog with good album reviews & show information, bonus points for comedy. AustinistInformative previews on local shows, interviews, music, art, film, politics & more Big DictionOn a "mission to consistently provide thoughtful content with an emphasis on local Austin, as well as national music, sports, film and current events through thinly veiled cynicism and contempt." Both Sides of the Mouth

    20 days ago in Covert Curiosity by 2boone · Authority: 76
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    List: Charles Barkley’s Real Fave 5

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    Fleet Foxworthy

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    There have been enough blog posts out there about how fantastic "White Winter Hymnal" is so I'll just say this and move on:  Its the best song under 3 minutes I've ever heard.  

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    Album Review: This Is Ivy League - This Is Ivy League

    http://austinsound.bigdiction.net/?p=52

    An Introduction,” which is clip of rain, acoustic guitars, and some Ooh’s and Aah’s. In other words, it’s a little sad and totally awesome. Tunes: This Is Ivy League - “The Richest Kids” This Is Ivy League - “London Bridges” Info: “The Richest Kids” was featured in our mp3 blog, The Daily Dic, earlier this week. This is Ivy League is out now on Twenty Seven Records. Websites [myspace]

    39 days ago in Big Diction · No authority yet
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