Classic Album Review: Today is the Day | Sadness Will Prevail
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Every band needs a...
Classic Album Review: The Mountain Goats | Tallahassee
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
For more than a...
Classic Album Review: Opeth | Deliverance
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
When most bands put...
Classic Album Review: Paul Thorn | Mission Temple Fireworks Stand
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Paul Thorn was born...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Daredevil Soundtrack
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Who would win a...
Classic Album Review: Massive Attack | 100th Window
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Blip-bleep and click-clack. Swish-swoosh...
Classic Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation | Enemy of the Enemy
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“You’ve got to rise...
Classic Album Reviews: Kimya Dawson | I’m Sorry That Sometimes I’m Mean / Adam...
These came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):
“These burgers are crazy,”...
Classic Album Reviews: Iggy Pop | New Values / Soldier / Party Original Masters...
These came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):
You might not guess...
Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • The Short List: 4 Titles You...
Andy Shauf goes dark, Paramore explain themselves, Quasi make history and Yo La Tengo think globally. And really, what more do you need? These are your plays of the...
Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...
The late, great Alex Harvey would have turned 88 years old today. If you don't know who Alex Harvey is, check out the clips above and meet one of...
Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • New Books
The Beatles and James Bond. Sax players and style. Miami music and mental health. Hip-hop and history. Music and culture go hand-in-hand next week. Let's see what's on the...
Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • On TV
The Grammys turn 65 with their annual televised shindig tonight. And like any senior, the music biz is going to take a few days to recover after a party....
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Sublime And Ridiculous
My girlfriend (...she) suggested I go investigate subliminal messaging (...rocks) in popular music. There are two kinds of subliminal messaging, and one is distinctly more common than the other....
Thunder Pie | Death Of A Rocker
“The meaning of life is that it stops.”
— Franz Kafka
It was a sunny day. I remember that much. The fuzz of sunshine joists crashing through the blinds. Elasticated seams...
