Category Archives: Matters of Faint Import

Welcome Thieves: An Appreciation

Our own Robert Burke Warren waxes on about Sean Beaudoin’s stellar, rockin’ Welcome Thieves. Continue reading

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Matters of Faint Import, Vol. III: Five Biggest Pet Peeves in Music

Owen King and his band of merry music pranksters reveal their musical red lines. Continue reading

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Matters of Faint Import: Holiday Special

Owen King is joined by three wise men–well, two wise men and one exceptionally wise woman–to discuss vital questions related to Christmas music, such as: should the Kelly Clarkson version of “Run Run Rudolph” exist? Continue reading

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Matters of Faint Import, Vol. 1: The Dress Code of Mumford & Sons

The debut of a new feature, in which Owen King holds a roundtable discussion on the non-pressing issues of the day. This week: Timothy Bracy, Elizabeth Nelson, and James Jackson Toth debate the sartorial merits of Mumford & Sons. Continue reading

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