Keeping that streak alive.
Grandaddy, "The Warming Sun"
I sometimes wonder why some bands don't connect with me. Grandaddy, for instance. Highly regarded by lots of people, so they're a good band by most measures. They are mining a...
Today's music. Just missed a Naked City track, a shame.
Destroyer, "Poor In Love"
We've talked some about A.C. Newman with respect to The New Pornographers, who we just heard from yesterday. But we haven't really...
Full on rock today.
Descendents, "I Wanna Be A Bear"
There's only so much one can say about a 40 second hardcore song.
New Pornographers, "Champions of Red Wine"
From the New Pornographers' sixth album, Brill Bruisers, this...
I'm pleased to announce that I managed to post an entry for every day this month. Not bad! I can't imagine I'll manage to keep it up for the whole year, but still: solid work, me! Here's...
From rap's origins to its future.
Run-D.M.C, "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)"
It sounds downright primitive today, but this album (Run-D.M.C., their debut) was a massive milestone in the development of rap as a cultural force. Somewhat forgotten...