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#78-VAMPIRE WEEKEND-Giving Up The Gun (XL)

Posted by rober in MUSIC REVIEW on December 16, 2010

2010, tracks of the year, VAMPIRE WEEKEND

The Week That Was (11-01-2010): Lhasa; Vampire Weekend; Nowhere Boy; The Knife…

Posted by rober in POP CULTURE & NEWS on January 12, 2010

New Year, new section; we begin 2010 with a new a weekly recap of everything that has grabbed our attention during the past seven days. And we do it with some sad news, while we were still shocked with Vic Chesnutt’s tragic death, we found out Lhasa de Mela is also no longer with us. The American born, Mexican raised and Canadian based singer-songwriter who swept the board at the Robers’ 1997 with her debut album “La Llorona” and had just released her eponymous third album. has lost a long battle against cancer. Our thoughts are with her close ones. Read the rest of this entry »

four tet, lhasa, nowhere boy, rita indiana, the knife, VAMPIRE WEEKEND

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The Official Music Rober Awards 2008: Complete List of Winners

Posted by rober in MUSIC REVIEW, POP CULTURE & NEWS on February 15, 2009

PORTISHEAD-The Rip (Live on Later..with Jools Holland)

The Academy has spoken, after the results of our annual music poll were unveiled, now it’s the turn for the official Rober Awards. There are few surprises and many similarities with the people’s choices. As predicted 2008 got a name standing above the rest: Portishead. The complete list of winners after the jump.

La Academia se ha pronunciado, tras desvelar los resultados de nuestra encuesta anual, llega el turno para los Premios Rober oficiales. Hay pocas sorpresas y muchos de los galardones coinciden con los elegidos en la votación. Como ya se preveía en 2008 un nombre destacó muy por encima del resto: Portishead. La lista de ganadores al completo, tras el salto. Read the rest of this entry »

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Music Poll 2008: The Results.

Posted by rober in MUSIC REVIEW, POP CULTURE & NEWS on February 11, 2009

SPANISH INTRO.

ENGLISH INTRO.
And the Rober Awards 2008 Music Poll winners are:
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The XXVII Rober Awards Poll is Open: VOTE NOW!!!

Posted by rober in MUSIC REVIEW, POP CULTURE & NEWS on January 10, 2009

YES, WE CAN TOO
La Academia Rober de las Artes y las Ciencias del Entretenimiento te invita a participar en la edición XXVII de los Premios Rober. Tras el salto encontrarás la encuesta musical con todas sus categorias. Si necesitas mas información audiovisual sobre alguno de los nominados, cada categoria contiene un enlace donde se facilita. La encuesta se cerrará el 10 de Febrero. Si, tu tambien puedes!!

Para ayudarte a reflexionar, eschucha la selección musical de los Rober Awards 2008 en hype machine.

Gracias por tu participación.

The Rober Academy of Entertainment Arts & Sciences proudly invites you to help us choose the XXVII Rober Awards. Please find our complete music poll after the jump. Should you need any further audiovisual information about any of the nominees, there is a link providing it for each category. Polls will close on February the 10 th. Have your say about the best music of 2008. Yes, You Can too!!

To help your choices, you can listen to the 2008 Rober Awards playlist in hype machine.

Thanks for your votes.

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