Thou, "Sifting" Thou released a bunch of stuff in 2020. One of them was a compilation of Nirvana covers that they'd released in various other places, gathered together as Blessings of the Highest Order. This, of course, is the last song...
The Beatles, "Eleanor Rigby" This song might be my favorite for making up bogus new lyrics: "Joshua Buergel / Sits on the couch trying to think of a bit / Noone reads iiiit" Oneohtrix Point Never, "Sleep Dealer" Hot take time:...
Homeboy Sandman, "Name" I first encountered Homebody Sandman through his (excellent) collaboration with Edan. I liked it enough to pick up his next record, Dusty, which I also enjoy. Lots of jazzy loops providing a great backdrop for his flows, which are a...
Today's songs. The English Beat, "I Confess" We haven't had very many second wave ska bands around here. That's mainly because I was around with the third wave was a thing, so I know those bands well....
Today's songs. David Bowie, "Sound and Vision" A song from Low, the collaboration with Brian Eno that I brought up last time. A record jammed full of synths and ideas, this might be the most conventional and accessible song on the...
