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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.
— , An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution [1787]
Brother
Music Review: "As You Were" by Brother (2006)
"As You Were" is a compilation of fan-selected favorites from Brother's 13-year pre-Pax Romana repitoire, from Black White to Urban Cave. The tracks chosen, though limited to only one disc, match up well to my personal favorites mix, Point of View.
To fit as many songs as possible, most of the tracks have been edited down. […]
Music Review: "Pax Romana MMV" by Brother (2005)
As promised, here's my review of Brother's Pax Romana MMV. The grading scheme is as follows.
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1. Photograph
This band's sound at the start of this track, particularly the […]
Music Review: "Urban Cave" by Brother (2003)
Brother is one of my favorite bands. The following is a slightly modified version of review of their 2003 release "Urban Cave". I'll be posting a review of their latest album "Pax Romana MMV" soon. The grading scheme is as follows.
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Band of Brothers
Brother is an awesome independent rock band that uses bag pipes and didjeridus. They call themselves "Australian Mongrel Rock". I call them genius. Anyhow, the following is an open letter from me to all Brother fans.
I've noticed a disturbing trend developing in Brother's internet fan base. Within and between several electronic communities, […]
Great Band
I saw my second favorite band in concert this weekend. I decided to give them a bit of a plug here. Brother "BROTHER presents a unique blend of world music and rock & roll with enough of a commercial edge to snatch up fans of all ages. BROTHER hits […]
