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Scott Walker
If you haven’t heard of Scott Walker, he’s worth some research. I highly recommend all of his solo albums Scott I-IV. There’s also an excellent documentary with David Bowie executive producing (he was a big influence on Bowie throughout his career) called 30 Century Man I hunted down and watched today. It’s definitely worth a [...]
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A Slow Jam Christmas
It’s been way too long since we’ve updated this joint. Good lord. Maybe we can get our act together for the New Year. In advance of that possibility, I would like to share the two hottest slow jams of the winter to melt this frigid white Christmas. The first is initially novelty–a cover of The [...]
Wolfgang Amadeus Awesome
I love Phoenix. Once hastily dubbed “the French Strokes”, they’re so much more than that silly comparison. And that’s at least evident in their ability to produce consistently good music that’s consistently themselves without being tempted to teeter over the edge of some hideous experiment in self-reinvention (First Impressions Of Earth, thank you very much). [...]
House Appropriations
Why does our music culture tend to be in love with its own reflection? Is there any song that’s going to be left alone without reinterpretation? Not that I mind this. Just an observation. Hip hop, sampling and the never-ending remix pop into one’s mind first. 51 versions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, answer songs, and [...]
This Tornado Loves You, Neko
When sifting through the millions of songs we’re barraged with in any given day, week, month, year, there are plenty that are worthless wastes of time. There are some that deserve loathing. There are inoffensive others, enjoyable many, and likable some. And no matter your background or criteria, there are a few that you love. [...]
Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others
Really, really excited to hear the studio version of this track, after having spent most of my Summer with the “Morning Becomes Eclectic” version and feeling for the tall guy as he suddenly gets all self-conscious (and who wouldn’t?) while singing his big “WHOA-OH-OOOAHHHH!” live on Conan. Who knows if this version will be the [...]
Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care
Aaaaand we’re back! Wow, six months or so is a long while to not post, but after ELK and a new pal maganged to revive me a bit I have returned with a super great album and track to share. Junior Boys are putting out a new album in, well, about seven weeks. Or eight [...]
Happiest Bloke Around
This new Bonnie “Prince” Billy album seems to be a much brighter affair, and like Cat Power’s “You Are Free,” will be keeping a lot of people happy throughout the Summer. But the lyrics stay swarthy, as in this little ditty. But then, what kind of exhibitionist would he be if not with great conviction? [...]
Fore & Aft: Drinking Songs