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Marilyn Manson – We Are Chaos
In the summer of 2019, I attended an in store performance at a famous record store in West Seattle. The artist was someone who had deep roots in the early 80’s Seattle punk scene but eventually made his name with a notorious hard rock band out of Los Angeles, CA. This...
The Flaming Lips – American Head
I have a long history with The Flaming Lips dating back to the late 90’s shows in support of their 1st masterpiece, The Soft Bulletin. I’d previously written them off, firmly convinced they weren’t cool. What can I say, I was pretty damn snobby in my youth. I was...
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Pulp – Different Class
Part 37 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays Human sexuality can be such a curious thing. Each one of us walks around with our own little secrets and sexual history....
eels – electro-shock blues
Part 36 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the late Autumn of 2008 I received notice that my Grandfather (mom's side) was deathly ill and in the hospital. I...
The Januariez – Authentic
The debut EP by The Januariez was an incredible mix of punk infused Pac NW Rock n Roll with lyrics that provided a visceral punch to the gut of the listener. Once you got through the 11 minute, 55 second EP, it led to the question "Well, what's next?". As it turns...
Benjamin Gibbard – Former Lives
I'll probably repeat myself many, many times over the course of my reviews when it comes to one topic that puzzles me - the term "hipster". What does it mean? What does it denote? I'm still not certain, even after reading about how I live in the hipster capital of the...
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band – Eddie & The Cruisers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Part 35 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays When I was a 10-year-old kid (give or take a year or two) one of the major cable stations (HBO or PRISM) played the movie...
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill
In the 60's and 70's it seemed like artists released records more quickly. They'd put out a great record, tour for a bit, then get right back into the studio. It seemed like this model began to shift in the late 80's. I'm not sure if it was waiting 4 years for Guns...
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Doggystyle
Part 34 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays The early 90's were a very strange time period. As someone who was in high school from 1991 to 1995 (yes, I graduated) I...
Coffee Thoughts – An Interview With Andy Whitaker
2012 has been an amazing year for music. Not only has it seen incredible albums by bands that have generated a steady buzz over the last few years (The XX, The Men, Chromatics), it has also seen masterful albums by established acts that have ties to the indie and post...
Rush – 2112
Part 33 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays I first heard the band Rush early in my teenage years. There is something about the joint progressive / metal music that...
Grimes at Music Hall of Williamsburg – 10/25/2012
Guest post from Ed Wheeler, New York City resident and life long music fan. The thing about seeing an electronic music act live is that the expectation for the music to sound the same as the record. I used to pull this (admittedly lame) joke over instant messenger...
Wonky Doll and the Echo – Pleasant Thoughts
The late 70's / early 80's post-punk scene is probably my favorite period of music. The music made immediately in the aftermath of punk reveled in experimentation, DIY recording techniques, and endless creativity. My top 10 albums would include at least 5 albums from...
Pixies – Bossanova
Part 32 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays My very 1st "alternative" record (briefly alluded to in my review of Live's debut album Mental Jewelry).In the somewhat...
andy whitaker – things that happened on earth
In my younger days whilst listening to music, I'd take the two large speakers attached to my parents old school 70's Sony stereo system and lie them down across from each other in my bedroom. I'd leave just enough space between the speakers for me to wedge in so that...
History: America’s Greatest Hits
Part 31 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays Childhood memories can be tantalizing in the way they play with our emotions. For me, they are usually tied to specific...
Television Personalities – The Painted Word
Part 30 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the mid 90's Britpop and all things Anglo were all the rage not only in the UK but also among those hipsters in the...
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