Five Songs, 9/6/2025
I've been getting that itch again. It comes and goes, the urge to write here, and it's unclear what's causing it. I think it's a combination of Music League, finding a new music newsletter to subscribe to,...
I've been getting that itch again. It comes and goes, the urge to write here, and it's unclear what's causing it. I think it's a combination of Music League, finding a new music newsletter to subscribe to,...
No, Five Songs isn't back, not really. Probably soon, though. Why not! I figured out how to make emails on these things work, which would be nice. No, instead I'm taking a break from writing on my newly resurrected gaming blog...
The Good, The Bad & The Queen, "Herculean" This is one of Damon Albarn's side projects, kind of a supergroup. And it was sort of the record that convinced me that maybe Damon Albarn's stuff isn't really...
Lily Allen, "Lost My Mind" I really liked the first Lily Allen album, as a bubbly and charming piece of pop that borrowed some elements of ska to add to her confections. Really quite a delightful album. I have largely gotten diminishing returns...
Dr. Dre, "Mix Tape 2 Track 1" My understanding is that this is from a mix tape that Dre used to sell at the Compton Swap Meet, which eventually made its way onto the internet. I've got three of these things,...