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PCT II: Round of 128, Day 10
Update From Guillermo, 9/11/12, 9:41 AM: Bikini Kill link now fixed. If you are interested in reading the article about community college, that can be found here. Thank you to Guillermo for running the show while I was galavanting around … Continue reading
2nd Annual People’s Choice Tournament: Round of 128 (Day 9 of 16)
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the second half of the Round of 128. We sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed the 64 nominated songs that have competed so far, of all genres, from the playlists of all corners of our audience. I’m … Continue reading
People’s Choice Tournament: Week 2 Recap, Math Edition
Alright, we are 25% done with the tournament and 50% done with the first round! Dork alert, here comes some math: In any given tournament of 2^x rounds, where x>1, the number of matches in any given round will be … Continue reading
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PCT II: Round of 128, Day 8 Results
Surprise here was from Two Door Cinema Club, whose “What You Know” runs circles around Kanye West’s “Lost In The World”- the Irish trio takes it 126.35- 99. Also with a comfortable gap was old timer John Prine- “Long Monday” over … Continue reading
PCT II: Round of 128, Day 7 Results
Still got it! First winner and high score of this group goes to “Man On Fire”– Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes thump New Order’s “Age Of Consent,” 125.2-111.85. With an impressive average of 7.365, the song looks like it could … Continue reading
PCT II: Round of 128, Day 6 Results
Quick and dirty, as you like: in the first match-up, Van Halen was looking ok until a late slew of support in the direction of hip hop sealed the deal for Rakim. “When I B On Tha Mic” defeats “Poundcake,” 124-111.9. Soul … Continue reading
2nd Annual People’s Choice Tournament: Round of 128 (Day 8 of 16)
The most fun part of putting together the first round posts and playlists is the sneak preview of the songs that will be competing- can already hear a couple that will be sliding onto the personal playlist. Got some great … Continue reading
PCT II: Round of 128, Day 5 Results
Few squeakers in this group- one of these was separated by exactly 0.1 this morning, I kid you not. However to each match there must be a winner; scores below. In the lead-off bout, Sublime falls to the Hold Steady’s … Continue reading
2nd Annual People’s Choice Tournament: Round of 128 (Day 7 of 16)
Moving right through the week, Day 7 of the Round of 128 features Edward Sharpe and Johnny Flynn, two artists on my personal soundtrack of my first semester of business school back in Fall 2008. Add to the mix some … Continue reading
2nd Annual People’s Choice Tournament: Round of 128 (Day 6 of 16)
If you were waiting for a day to hear some deep cuts from true legends in this tourney across entirely different genres, your day has come- 3 Hall of Fame inductees and 1 Hall of Fame nominee are featured in … Continue reading
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