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We still have to wait until April 8 for The Breeders' new album Mountain Battles to be released, but we've already gotten a taste of one of the tracks, "We're Gonna Rise." Now there's another song from the album online, "Bang On," and it's worth checking out. Totally pared down to a steady drumbeat and sparse lyrics, it's not a super complex track, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. I have to Read more
While the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has become a giant, crowded experience that has gone increasingly Hollywood over the years, the festival still continues to book some pretty excellent bands. At first glance, this year's lineup, announced Monday at a press conference in Mexico City, has some folks feeling underwhelmed. Still, there's enough good stuff planned for the three Read more
It's been 14 years since The Breeders released Last Splash, one of the seminal albums of my youth, and more than 15 years since The Pixies first disbanded. But bassist and belter Kim Deal remains one of the coolest chicks in rock. Her intoxicating warble on "Do You Love Me Now?" and the emphatic enthusiasm of the classic "Cannonball" still get me right in the gut — a fact I was reminded of this Read more
The cost of raising a dog is extremely high. In fact, if you look at rates to fly with your dog on airplanes, it's sometimes almost equivalent to what we humans are paying for a plane ticket. And it all adds up — you end up spending a never-ending amount of cash on toys, crates, flea medication, checkups, and the list goes on. However, many think the high costs of raising a dog are totally Read more
While it's not a huge country, we can thank Ireland for significant contributions to world culture: St. Patrick's Day, Guinness, U2, and Liam Neeson, just to name a few! But the Emerald Isle has also made an impact in the world of domesticated animals, boasting 20 native breeds of dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. Think you know your Irish critters? Click through to see them all! Source, Read more
When a huge new trend like feather hair extensions arrives, few people stop to consider where those feathers are actually coming from. Turns out, our trendy hair accessories are leaving the nation's fly fishermen without the fly ties they need. I spoke with Keith Westra of Leland Flyfishing Outfitters to get the scoop. See what I found out about the toll fashion is taking on trouts' least Read more
Happy Easter! What better way to celebrate this bunny-centric holiday than with this ball of cuteness? This little gal is a dwarf breed of rabbit known as "teddywzerg" in German, according to her owner, but she's very similar to a dwarf lionhead bunny. Lionhead rabbits are such a new breed, they're not even recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association. But something tells me this might Read more
