Author Archives: dowkstar

>Game Night Musiks

Posted on January 18, 2011 by dowkstar

>Last night I hosted a game night for the boys, where we played a rousing game of Settlers, in which I managed to narrowly edge out Willdo for the victory (what can I say, I’m a Renaissance Man).  As a … Continue reading →

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>New Burgher on the Scene

Posted on January 15, 2011 by dowkstar

>Well, well, well, if it isn’t another hometown homeslice of mine, blowin up!  Mac Miller, the latest young star from Pittsburgh has just landed on my laptop.   He’s a pretty chill hip hop artist, although I must admit I … Continue reading →

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>The Animals Dance in the Safari Disco Club

Posted on January 14, 2011 by dowkstar

> Yelle just released a brrrrrrrilliant track, Safari Disco Club, pulled from their upcoming album of the same name.  The electropop beat is super catchy, and even if you don’t understand a lick of french, you can’t help but get down … Continue reading →

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>The Smith Westerns are neither Western, nor Smiths….Discuss

Posted on January 11, 2011 by dowkstar

> So yeah, the Smith Westerns are an excellent sounding indie band that I just recently discovered through one of leslietron’s epic share seshes on reader.  I have to say I really dig their sound and style, but the constant … Continue reading →

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>Niyaz Rocks the Rāga

Posted on January 4, 2011 by dowkstar

>Whew.  Finally made it back to Seattle after a great trip back to the ‘burgh.  I got to hit up my friend Nathan’s, who basically has a recording studio in his basement, where I listened to him, Isaaaac, Cook, and … Continue reading →

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>A Christmas to Remember

Posted on December 26, 2010 by dowkstar

>If the pain of the headache is proportional to the fun had last night (culminating this afternoon), then I had one heck of a time at G & J’s Christmas party.  Perhaps free musiks will help to dull the pain. … Continue reading →

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>My Oh My!!

Posted on December 24, 2010 by dowkstar

> Seattle sports teams and I have had a tempestuous past.  The Seahawks were cool until, needing a scapegoat for their disappointing loss in Super Bowl, their ENTIRE fanbase took a personal vendetta against my Steelers.  So yeah, make the … Continue reading →

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>TRON with Tron

Posted on December 22, 2010 by dowkstar

>Ok, just got back from seeing TRON with the Tronnonator herself.  We went to the threeD IMAX show, which left me with just 3 words. Ah. May. Zing. Yeah, sure, it’s cheezy at times.  Yeah, sure, not all the acting … Continue reading →

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>Tribute to Friends

Posted on December 21, 2010 by dowkstar

>I remember back in college, we played a game where we had to rank certain items in order of importance.  If you really know me, it comes as no surprise that “Friends” topped my list.  I am constantly reminded of … Continue reading →

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>2 to the 1

Posted on November 30, 2010 by dowkstar

>So, yeah, I’ve been delinquent posting the last two tracks of the awesome mix that Carls gave me for my Birfday.  This is mainly because I’ve been going to awesome shows and hanging out with Carls and Weezy, gangin up … Continue reading →

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