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Brian Eno- Do Dark Times Make For Better Music?
It is truly frustrating when you write something about a great or interesting statement you heard in an interview but didn’t bother to write down where the interview came. This is such a case so... Read More
Swervedriver: A Masterwork that Takes Time to Appreciate
Critics have been very strange about this one. This is partly because, though it has the “Swervedriver sound,” it does not sound like the last one. I Wasn’t Born to Lose You was more... Read More
Weeping Icon: A Must See, Amazing Band From Brooklyn
Being from Detroit and living St. Louis can be challenging musically. There is just a big difference in attitude. Once in a while you get a band that blows in and speaks to you. I saw such a band toni... Read More
The Importance of Being Kurt Vile
This is not about wanting to be Kurt Vile but most of the attitude of his music is good to adopt. Like Sly and the Family Stone, you can’t listen to Kurt Vile and be in a bad mood. Even his most... Read More
Big Star: Third Part 2 Final Word
Some time ago I tried to write a blow by blow analysis of “Third Complete.” I’ve abandoned that but there are some things worth noting. I first heard “Third” on cassett... Read More
A Statement of Intent
This is an entry for those who have read me somewhat regularly in the past. If you had been one of those people, you will have noticed I haven’t written anything in quite some time (pretty obv... Read More
Chris Cornell 01: His Accidental Suicide Makes Sense Now, But Doesn’t Make It Easier
It’s been several days now and I still haven’t been able to wrap my head around Chris Cornell’s death. I find it hard to accept, it doesn’t seem to make sense. At least c... Read More
Viola Beach 01: Still Mourning the Promise
One day I am browsing YouTube as I am wont to do from time to time (usually I am very specific but once in a while I look at their bizarre suggestions because occasionally I find something interestin... Read More