Continued from Part II Track 4: “Not My Idea” (3:41) Garbage · Garbage · Almo Sounds Track 5: “Crush With Eyeliner” (4:39) R.E.M. · Monster · Warner Bros. How exactly did Brendan manage to talk me into this? On the southernmost borders of UNH, past the theater and behind the engineering hall where I...
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Continued from Part I Track 2: “The Bends” (4:06) Radiohead · The Bends · Parlophone Records Track 3: “Casino Queen” (2:45) Wilco · A.M. · Reprise Records Luckily, somebody had the common sense to throw a party. My brain never works like that. If it had been up to me, we’d probably have gone...
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Track 1: “Boxing” (4:45) Ben Folds Five · Ben Folds Five · Passenger Records That first time back, you’re a rock star. Most of your friends are right where you left them, save for the ones who were kicked to curb with you on graduation day. When you walk through the door there are...
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Concert t-shirts are an art form. When worn properly, they’re basically social filters. They can say the right thing to the right person, forging a connection that might otherwise never have taken shape, while at the same time instantly repelling people you want to avoid. Though it’s been several years since I’ve worn mine,...
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• On August 18, 1992, a promotion at the newly opened Mall of America in Bloomington, MN sparked chaos as a banner that was supposed to read “Free Slush Puppy for every MOA customer” instead read “Free Puppy for every MOA customer.” Parents and children swarmed the food court for hours, waiting for —...
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