I wonder where the bursts of creativity comes from for me. There are times that I can make progress on writing here, move a programming project along, contemplate starting a new project, and even get a game moving ahead. And there are times where I...
Pinegrove, "Darkness (acoustic)" After a very good and well-received second album (Cardinal), Pinegrove ran into some serious problems that derailed the band after accusations surfaced about Evan Hall. It was a messy situation that Hall and the band tried to handle head-on, eventually...
Deerhoof, "Department of Corrections" I don't buy every Deerhoof record, because that would probably be too much Deerhoof. But I do own five of them, because it's all delightful stuff that I enjoy listening to. It's a...
Yo-Yo Ma, "Suite no. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante" I don't know shit about any of this, but I have to say: that song title looks like something from a prog-metal band's record. Built To Spill,...
The Dramatics, "In the Rain" Oh baby. Listen to that reverb! Those strings and horns! I don't think I'm cool enough to listen to something like this, frankly. The Suede Denim Secret Police are going to haul me off....
