Monthly Archives: April 2010

Steam Powered

RailWorks SD40-2 Burlington Northern Add-on Released

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RailWorks SD40-2 Burlington Northern Add-on is available on Steam.

The SD40-2 Burlington Northern shares the same basic superstructure as the SD38-2 as it uses the same 16-645E3 engine (with turbo charging modifications). The Dash 2 also has longer front and rear porches than other models, making for distinguishing features when comparing locomotives. Another alteration from previous designs is the three radiator grilles mounted on the roof, where previously there were only two.
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Punk Rock

The Onion AV Club dissects the roots of emo

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The Onion AV Club has put together a detailed article looking at the roots of emo. The article attempts to find the value in the much maligned genre by looking back at the forefathers like Sunny Day Real Estate, Rites of Spring, Jimmy Eat World, Mineral, Pixies, Fugazi and more.

Regarding Fugazi’s influence:

What Fugazi harnessed better than any other was the power of restraint. Hardcore had been all about balls-out intensity, but Fugazi’s twisty rhythms and patient calculation made the louder, more intense parts of songs that much more powerful.

And SDRE:

Diary hovers in a difficult-to-find sweet spot, alternately contemplative and cathartic, an engrossing mix of melody, power, and atmosphere. For so many bands that came after Sunny Day Real Estate-who would essentially break up (for the first time) just months after the album’s release-Diary was the blueprint.

Check it out here.
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