There are three bands I like and each has the word "Field" in their name. They are , and . Two of them, Field Music and Fields, are from England. It gets complicated when you do a search on them. Aside from the similar names, they are actually very...
I don't buy the whole "sophomore album curse" theory, since there are many bands whose sophomore albums lived up or even surpassed the quality of their first. I think the key to that is pretty easy. Don't rush it. Isn't that a key to any type of creative work anyway? I guess...
Telling a story "involving an exploding star, cosmic transformation, a sting ray, the travels of the sting ray, intelligent conversations with electric eels, the destructive power of humans, the death and ascension of sting ray, the transformation of sting ray ghost to flying bird, and the transformation of bird to phoenix to...
I have been living in a cave and discovered Boy in Static about 3 years after the debut album, Newborn came out. I decided that I'd like to review it anyway, because 1) good music withstands time, 2) who knows maybe some of you may have not heard of it and 3)...
It took me a while to gather my words and thoughts for this album. I decided that my lack of vocabulary wouldn't do the goodness of this album any justice. So, I won't even try beyond describing that the more I listen to it, the more I grow fond of it. Throw...
If you're into Hella, you'd probably notice right away the unsubtle differences of this album to their previous. The songs are more structured and they seem to cater to the singer and lyrics. A singer is also a new addition to the band along with some other new members. While songs in...
Director, Editors, Cities, Apartment,... What a bunch of boring, slacks-shirt-and-tie wearing, Joy Division wannabes. Similar names, same style, same music. Yawn. I don't know if it's fair to pass judgment based on a single but at the same time, similar bands have the tendency to make an incredibly mundane album consists of...
I loved Inara George's solo album, All Rise. The songs sound like they're written in the 60s and preserved for Inara to add her style and voice into. She reminds me of Cat Power and also the defunct 90's Australian band, Frente! The Bird and The Bee is Inara George's project with...
The self-proclaimed "Canadian Hunks" heavily hinted the great 90's in Modern Currencies. Songs like "Hideaway", which features Melissa Auf Der Maur (from Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins) as background vocal, might as well be an homage to Nirvana. They also remind me of Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh and perhaps fans of Scottish band,...
The news came to me as a shock. Logan Whitehurst was the former drummer for one of my favorite bands, The Velvet Teen. About a couple of years ago, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to leave the band. Logan also had his electronic, kid friendly solo project called Logan...
Oh no! I'm going to have to use the words "beautiful" and "dreamy" in a same sentence. Those are the words I use rarely and wisely. But I think I'm going to hand them to Audrey. They deserve it. The four ladies from Sweden, in Visible Forms, created the grand soundtrack of...
When I think of Dolly Parton, I think of Las Vegas strip. Glamorous, decadent, over the top and every part of it (including the visitors!) is screaming for attention. But for some us, it never gets old. Growing up, I remember my grandpa's music collection includes Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton and...
I fell in love with The Shins when I first saw them playing "Know Your Onion" on the cancelled and long-gone Zach Galifianakis' show. In 2003, when I started my long commute, Chutes Too Narrow was on a loop in my car. That CD is now scratched up beyond playable. That was...
Tom Waits needs neither an introduction nor an explanation. The legendary musician just recently released a 3-CD album consists of 54 songs. Supposedly they are b-sides, 30 new songs, and covers that includes The Ramones, Daniel Johnston, and Sparklehorse. The three CD's are individually titled, Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards. Brawlers filled with...
In 2004, I saw The Motorcycle Diaries in the theater and had the second worst seat. I sat perhaps about two rows away from the screen and even so, I really enjoyed the film. The film is about the trip that changed the man whose face we've seen printed on many backpacks...
I guess if one is a big fan of Smashing Pumpkins and therefore likes anything that sounds like them, he/she would like Silversun Pickups. I personally would endorse the term "sounds like" to a certain point. When the guitar distortions, the drumming style, overall sound arrangements, band formation DOWN to the music...
Sharing Lemons
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Monday Music – 28 May 2012
Bison - Quill
