Gorilla Biscuits, "High Hopes" Gorilla Biscuits were one of the most influential hardcore bands, and their self-titled record set the stage for Start Today, which inspired tons of followers. This song, from that self-titled record, is a good example of how they were...
The Shins, "New Slang" I sort of mentally lumped the Shins in with a bunch of other indie bands (like Death Cab) as being "fine, but not for me". Who had the time to differentiate all these bands? It wasn'...
Pixies, "Here Comes Your Man" A classic. Also a member of the group of songs where I can play both the bass and drums for it. Fugazi, "Waiting Room (version)" Another classic! Sounding like my dorm room in here today. Except...
Claude Fontaine, "Pretending He Was You" Claude Fontaine's self-titled 2019 album is a mix of reggae and a few other musical styles, such as the bossa nova of this track. It's a charming record, helped considerably by her hiring...
Intronaut, "The Pleasant Surprise" I've engaged in a fair bit of introspection around progressive metal around here. I suspect it's because the music is sufficiently ambitious that it invites us to engage with it seriously and think about it....
