Well, hello. It certainly has been some time since we have seen each other (I am talking about you, the reader, and my website). I am sure you were wondering, what happened to this website? Why aren’t there any more posts? Is he alive? Well, if you asked either one of these questions, I believe…
Top 50 Albums of 2018
49. Say Sue Me: Where We Were Together -An infectious record from Southern Korean rock quartet that ushers adolescent nostalgia with woozy guitar noise and grandiose Korea-America rock fusion. 48. OVLOV-TRU -OVLOV’S fuzz rock distortion is the first one, at least in a long time, that has been able to effectively reach a group of folks…
The TOP 100 Albums of the Year Pt. 1
Every year, I listen to enough records this year that should make my head spin. Don’t worry, it is an activity that I take a joy in doing every day. 2018 brought a lovely collection of music ranging from every genre. More and more groups from the 90’s are rejoining, more emerging artists from every…
The Essential Recommendation Bulletin #4
Count Basie: The Atomic Mr. Basie Label: Roulette Records (parent company is Warner Music) Released: January 1958 Genre: Swing, big band Jazz Alright, so I picked this album because it deserves at least some thorough explanation. Yes, it is my cover photo on my Facebook thank you for noticing. Count Basie, one of the most influential jazz…
Ryley Walker: Live at Mercy Lounge Nashville
It goes without saying that Ryley Walker willfully displays moments of off-kilter experimentation throughout his discography. His live performances are no different. I had the privilege to catch Walker warm up a modest crowd in support of southwestern mexi-rock act Calexico at the Mercury ballroom in Nashville, Tennessee. Within days before his 5th studio release…
The Essential Recommendation Bulletin #3
The Chemical Brothers: Exit Planet Dust Label: Virgin Records Released: June 26th, 1995 Genre: Electronic, Big Beat House Exit Planet Dust was one of the first electronic alums I ever listened to. The vibe is definitely something out of a Mission Impossible movie.
The Essentials Recommendation Bulletin #2
Broadcast: Tender Buttons Label: Warp Records Released: September 19, 2005 Genre: Electro-pop, dream/neo-psych Second installment of the Essentials Recommendation Bulletin features an astounding project from the Birmingham indie electronic group Broadcast. Tender Buttons was the band’s third studio project that subtly flew under the radar, however gained a dedicated cult following. Broadcast hails from the northern London…
The Essentials Recommendation Bulletin #1
So many are probably curious as to where I got this peculiar title. Also, what exactly does it mean? Well first, I would like to tip my hat to the r/indieheads subreddit, for they were have a frequently updated thread called “Essential Listening Club.” The premise behind this is fairly simple, this thread provides a…
February Recommendations: LPs, Singles, and EPs
In no particular order, I have made a list of my favorite February recommendations. It was a good month for music, but March and April always ring in the winners. So stayed tuned. List of February favorite LPs: U.S. Girls-A Poem Unlimited (psych pop) Ought- Room Inside the World (post-punk) Turnstile-Time & Space (new York hardcore)…
The Top 100 Albums of 2017
Good day to you all. I am sure many of you reading are extremely FED UP with all of these top 100 lists. What’s in and what’s out? Why don’t you like this Well, trust me, I share the same quarrelsome restlessness that many of these pompous websites make you feel. However, here, allow your…
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