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Weezer – Van Weezer
The 2nd Weezer album of 2021 was recorded before the 1st (the stellar OK Human) but is stylistically different in every way. That’s not to say it isn’t without charm. The backstory for Van Weezer is that Weezer finally lets their (heavy metal) hair down. It’s a...
Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club
For the last decade, Lana Del Rey has consistently put out stunning albums. Very few missteps, each album seemed to be an improvement over the previous. Her aesthetic was – and is – unwavering. Dedicated to a timeless cool imbued with fashion and nostalgia, she was...
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Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush – Don’t Give Up
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. Peter Gabriel...
Coffee Thoughts – An interview With Sonny Lanegan
Over the last year or so Sonny Lanegan and I have attempted to chat about his projects (solo, White Pulp, The Dead Good). It seemed like it would never work out, but over the last month or so we finally had a chance to catch up and chat. It happened to coincide with...
The Pale Faces – Another Such Strange Bird
One of my best friends (from back east who lived in Portland, OR for a brief spell before moving to NYC) would always preach the gospel of Sleater-Kinney to me while we were still in our formative years (not old & jaded yet). In fact, I even accompanied him to...
The Beatles – Rubber Soul
Part 45 of a series that will run throughout 2013 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays I debated whether I should really tackle an album by The Beatles - probably the most popular and biggest band of all time (sorry...
The Dead Good – Thirteen Polaroids
When you think of the term "polaroid" it conjures up visions of pictures created with cameras that used instant film (though they existed earlier, they became more popular in the early 70's with the Polaroid Corporation's release of Integral Film). A snapshot in time...
Television Personalities – Part Time Punks
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. Any scene or...
Haiku Salut – Tricolore
Some of my favorite scenes in movies are forever intertwined with the music playing at the time. Thinking back to Ghost World, by the far the most touching scene was the end sequence where some very adult decisions and realizations about life are made. David Kitay's...
Def Leppard – Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. Bring up the...
Black Swan Lane – The Last Time In Your Light
Black Swan Lane was founded in 2007 by Jack Sobel & John Kolbeck, formerly of The Messengers and the great Mark Burgess, formerly of The Chameleons UK and the Sun and the Moon (I borrowed this sentence from the BSL website, thanks Jack). The 1st three records (A...
Mishkin Fitzgerald – Present Company
Last years Feast of Hammers album by Birdeatsbaby was an intoxicating blend of goth-chamber-pop that made for an evening of (un) easy listening. The band embarked on a successful tour of the United States, making a pit stop in Seattle where I got to hang out with the...
John Lydon – Psycho’s Path
Part 44 of a series that will run throughout 2013 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays What does the term "punk" mean? The other day I was driving in my suburban neighborhood and noticed a group of teenagers hanging...
The Flaming Lips – The Terror
The years since the 2002 release of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots have been hit or miss for me, as a die-hard fan of The Flaming Lips. I loved portions of At War With the Mystics and Embryonic and even picked up each special single or bizarre collaboration...
White Lion – Lonely Nights
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. I first bought...
The Phantom Light – Sky Lanterns
"The Phantom Light name originates from a 1935 film of the same name which follows the disappearance of two lighthouse keepers stationed on the desolate coast of Wales. It’s a haunting early example of the work of the visionary director Michael Powell, and resonated...
The Monkees – Randy Scouse Git
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. When...
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