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Metallica – S&M2
It isn’t easy being a Metallica fan – ride or die. For every fan who loves the latest record, there are a loud contingent of fans who will scream “Only the 80’s albums!”. Or even more specific, “Only the Cliff Burton years!”. So, it goes, so it goes. As for me, I...
A.M. Mills – Angel Eyes
Moving from Washington State back to Pennsylvania after almost 2 decades was a transition that was jarring in many ways. Add in the stress of moving cross country during the worst pandemic in 100 years, you can imagine that I turned to music for solace. One of the...
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The Smashing Pumpkins – Oceania
Mark E. Smith of The Fall once had this quote about the ever revolving cast of his band “If it’s me and your grandma on bongos, it’s The Fall.” Throughout history bands have continued on as various members have left (or were fired) until its only the lead singer with...
Toadies – Rubberneck
Part 22 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 years after the release of Nevermind by Nirvana the radio waves (remember those?) exploded with bands mimicking...
Coffee Thoughts – An Interview With Honeychurch
In late 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Philadelphia, PA for a week of catching up with old friends, hanging out with family, and longing for a stronger cup of coffee from my adopted hometown of Seattle, WA. Visiting where you grew up can be a very stressful...
Antony and the Johnsons – I Am a Bird Now
Part 21 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In August 2005 I had the opportunity to visit Chicago, IL for a long weekend. My geeky excitement was building to a...
Serj Tankian – Harakiri
"Harakiri: ritual suicide by cutting the abdomen: it is called seppuku by the Japanese, and was practiced by high-ranking Japanese of the military class in lieu of execution or to avoid disgrace" Good old Serj stays true to himself on his latest solo record -...
Depeche Mode – Songs of Faith and Devotion
Part 20 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 early 90's I spent a lot of time with a good friend and his older brother. His older brother had what we...
Paul Banks – Julian Plenti Lives
The Extended Play format (aka EP) is a largely a curiosity item. It can be a way for an artist to get songs out there that didn't fit into the current album they are promoting. It can also be a way for an artist to get songs out there that aren't up to the same...
Coffee Thoughts – An Interview With Birdeatsbaby
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to listen to and review the latest album by Brighton, England's Birdeatsbaby. I was absolutely blown away what I was listening to - it reminded me of some sort of hybrid between Tori Amos and Rasputin - but with an edgier stance...
John Mellencamp – The Lonesome Jubilee
Part 19 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 spring of 2012 Seattle, WA was named the top hipster city in the United States. Kind of amusing to me - what is a...
White Pulp – Vulgarity is Not a Felony
A band that bears a clear-cut influence from past bands can spark all sorts of silly hipster arguments. Like post punk? Joy Division, The Chameleons, PIL, etc...may be OK to say that you love. Get into the post punk revival scene of the early 00's though, and it gets...
Kings of Convenience – self titled
Part 18 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 year 2000 I was going through a very personal crisis of conscience. I was doubting the faith I had grown up in and...
White Blush – Without You EP
For every stunning electronic based track featuring haunting and emotional vocals (think of the highlights from Air or Moby) there are an equal amount of tracks that seemed to have good intentions, but wandered off into pure cheese (think of the lowlights from Air or...
John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band
Part 17 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays You cannot be an indie hipster or geeky music lover without at least some love of The Beatles as well as the solo careers...
David Bowie – Station to Station
Part 16 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays 1997 was a very strange year. The wave of bands playing an updated version of Britpop was coming to a close, signaled by...
Superchunk – This Summer b/w Cruel Summer
Driving to the Jersey shore, school out for summer. Radio blasting (do you remember rock n roll radio?) "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Cruising the streets of Philadelphia with the sun beating down, looking for something to do - blasting...
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