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The DL: Goth in One Minute

Hey, Goth kids. Wipe your black mascara-laden tears away and put down the latest issue of Gothic Beauty magazine -- your beloved Goth Rock genre has been given the 'In One Minute' spotlight. Shockingly, we managed to not be total a-holes while discussing this hot topic (Get it? Like the store. You know, where the "Goth" mallrats shop. Pretty damn ...

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The DL: Indie in One Minute

Welcome to the second installment of The DL Show's 'In One Minute' series. This one -- we swear -- doesn't involve Pete Wentz, you whiney emo bitches. Rather, this installment gives the incredibly ambiguous term "indie" the animated treatment. We were going to record the audio on a Tascam four track and write about it in our zine (Kinko's RULZ!), ...

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The DL: Huge to Whom?

For those who think "Young Jeezy" is an immature diving bird from the Galapagos Islands, we regret to inform you that you're mistaken. Mr. Jeezy happens to be one of the many rap acts currently stacking mad cheddar on the charts. Everyone should know about him, right? Maybe you're an indie rock fan instead. You should certainly know who Britt ...

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The DL: Emo in One Minute

Tired of people name-dropping rock genres and not having a clue what they're talking about? We sure are, so we put together the first in an ongoing series of edumacational, one-minute videos that'll drop a knowledge bomb on all unsuspecting ignoramuses. The first out of the gate is the much-maligned Emo, a genre that arguably jumped the shark ...

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The DL: Rock Landmarks Featuring Ben Lee

What do Wilford Brimley and Ben Lee have in common? Well, the Brim-ster rocked it hard in the seminal TV series 'Our House,' while Lee recently rocked the song 'Our House' for a DL shoot in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon. The rock landmark is a neighborhood that artists like Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne called home during the '60s and '70s. ...

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The DL: Pandora vs. Spinner Staff

If you're like us here at The DL, then you need new music to keep yourself sane. Music services like Pandora.com can give you a playlist based on a song you like, thus giving you more time to organize your troll doll collection. But are we better off consulting a real, live music lover, or should we just move past the need for human contact ...

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The DL: Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington Job Hunts

Getting a job in today's corporate world can be tough -- especially if you're Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington. The frontman recently stopped by our New York office for a one-on-one with HR. Needless to say that hings didn't quite pan out the way he expected -- which is totally weird since Harrington brought his motivational wig and everything. ...

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