Classic Box Set Review: Talking Heads | Once In A Lifetime

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):   DISCS: Three CDs and...

Classic Album Review: Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham | Sonic Souvenirs

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you’re like me,...

Classic Album Review: CeDell Davis | Feel Like Doin’ Something Wrong

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   A childhood bout of...

Bif Naked Celebrates 25th Anniversary of I, Bificus

Bill Clinton had a scandalous affair. Teletubbies invaded American TV. Viagra got the green light. And Bif Naked dropped her second album I, Bificus. Released in Canada in February...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Listen To How The Man Said

I have been devouring the new McCartney: A Life In Lyrics podcast. It's actually very good and features a very natural and relaxed Paul, who shares interesting and honest...

Classic Album Review: Mötley Crüe | Greatest Hits

This came out in 1998 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Let's play this by-the-numbers...

Albums Of The Week: Sleater-Kinney | Little Rope

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “There is about grief the necessary aftertaste of dreaming. In the wake of sudden loss — a moment, a person, a way of being brought...

Classic Album Review: Nebula | Atomic Ritual

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):   Come on! Come on!...

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Happy birthday wishes to Radiohead’s Johnny Greenwood (52), Bryan Adams (64), Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits (76), Art Garfunkel (82) and, of course, Kevin Jonas (36) — and posthumous...

Classic Album Review: Kelly Willis | What I Deserve

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Actually, she deserved it...

Albums Of The Week: Waxahatchee | Tigers Blood

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “One of the hardest-working singer-songwriters in the game is named Katie Crutchfield. She was born in Alabama, grew up near Waxahatchee Creek. Skipped town and...

Albums Of The Week: Årabrot | Of Darkness And Light

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Operating out of Djura Missionshus, their home studio in the deconsecrated church in rural Sweden where they live with their two children, Årabrot are the...

Classic Album Reviews: Bikini Kill | The Singles / Julie Ruin | Julie Ruin

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   One step forward, one...

Classic Album Reviews: Dino Martinis | Steak & Comedian Night / Johnny Ferreira |...

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Never let it be...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Contaminated VI

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Let’s face it: If...

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