Most of the time, the only good thing about a break-up is that it bonds you to certain songs in a passionate way. The last time I got broke up with, I turned to Josh Caress’s Letting Go of a Dream. As I drove across the state to go visit some sympathetic friends, I turned [...]
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Top Five Wednesday: Bands that have contributed the most to the downfall of radio
So, once upon a time, The Who were played on standard rock radio, right next to Aerosmith, Led Zep, and (maybe, if your station was cool enough) Hendrix. Now, obviously, is not that time, as we are treated to Nickelback, Kelly Clarkson, and Fall Out Boy. What happened to the radio?
I’ll tell you what happened: [...]
Top Five Wednesday: My Top Five Songs, as dictated by Last.fm
I love keeping track of things. I’m somewhat obsessed with how many times I’ve seen movies, how much time I’ve spent playing video games, and how long albums are (in minutes). The order of it appeals to me. This is why Last.fm is awesome.
Last.fm is an aggregator that charts how many times you listen to [...]
Buy/Die Tuesday: Something for everyone!
After several weeks of drought, we finally get a great crop of releases this week. From underground hip-hop to indie rock to singer/songwriter fare, there’s something for everyone this week. Rejoice!
Buy:
Hello Hurricane - Switchfoot. The alt-rockers return. I’ve been a fan of these guys for almost ten years, so I’m excited to see how they [...]
Folk Friday: Jenny & Tyler
There’s a reason all the Folk Fridays so far have been male-focused: I’m very picky about female vocalists. I think that female vocals lend themselves to pretension more often than male do. Or maybe I just tune out pretentious male vocalists. Either way, I’m choosy when it comes to female vocalists.
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