This will be refreshing. I’ve had to look for the positives lately, but no softening the blow this time. No split decisions where I love half of the album. Nope. And no goddamn loyalty pulling at me, or being torn about how I feel, or even trying to give credit for experimentation. I quite simply,…
The Suitcase Junket is a slide guitar playing, Peruvian throat singing one man band consisting of Matt Lorenz and variety of homemade contraptions… you’re not going to find anything quite like it to say the least. I’ve been a fan of Mr. Lorenz’s music ever since I heard his first album Sever and Lift and then…
This week’s Sunday morning offering is Sufjan Steven’s new album Carrie & Lowell. You’re probably already depressed because of some combination of bad decisions made last night and the pending doom and boredom of another Monday approaching so I’m here to pile it on. While you can always stop drinking too much or quit your…
After listening to Damien Rice’s latest album My Favourite Faded Fantasy I envisioned seeing him live surrounded by a full orchestra at grandiose theatre. When he announced he was playing at the aging, medium-sized, dilapidated Orpheum in Boston, I thought, ah good enough. I’ve heard artists sound great there before and I could still see…
It takes a lot for me to turn my back on someone. This loyalty extends not only to people but musical artists as well. While part of it is just trying to keep sacred one of my few virtuous qualities, another factor is my own selfish desire to not have to seek replacements. I don’t…
C: Based on the pre-released tracks, my initial feeling about this album was roughly the same as how I felt about the new Father John Misty album. I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to like it. I mean, how much does Modest Mouse have left in the tank at this point? Counting EPs they’ve…
Last night I went to a show where a hardcore band opened. A few minutes into their set I started to ask myself a few questions? Am I too old for this? Was Hardcore always this terrible? Have I just been limiting my musical tastes to a few select genres lately? I’m guessing there is…
I’ll be upfront with you guys, I don’t listen to pretty much everything else Paul Simon has ever done. I watched the graduate once and I’ve seen Waynes World II more times than I care to admit, so I’ve heard that Mrs. Robinson song a few times and I guess it’s alright. Graceland makes Mrs….
C: I’m going to be honest, from what I’d heard from this album before it was released I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to like it and initially I didn’t. However, by the time I reached the last track I was into it and I’m not sure why… it’s pretty mellow which normally…
Disclaimer: This is not typically an album that I would recommend. I have to admit that it is a triumph of social media marketing that I’ve listened to this album at all. I first heard of Natalie Prass through a Vox article of all places. This then influenced me to research more (google) and…
