Category: Music
The Checkmates: Do the Walk
Once upon a time I thought I knew a lot about “oldies” music, but the more I delve into things the more I find that…
Jah Wobble meets The Edge
A few days ago I was reading through Jah Wobble’s discography and noticed something I hadn’t spotted before, an EP with Holger Czukay and U2’s…
Get your top 40 on…
If you’re of a certain age, you probably spent some time listening to American Top 40 with Casey Kasem. While I’m not a big top…
The Staves: Tired as Fuck (and a rant)
A few months ago, I stumbled on The Staves “Tired as Fuck,” and it’s been a go-to listen on YouTube, Spotify, etc. It’s got a…
Today’s album pick: Dynamics by Secret Drum Band
This is another Bandcamp win, Secret Drum Band‘s Dynamics. Based in Portland, Oregon the band describes the album thusly: “Dynamics sees composers Lisa Schonberg, Allan…
My favorite 100 albums of all time: #46 (“Vs.”)
Pearl Jam‘s Vs. hits all the sweet spots for me as a fan of the band. All the band’s metaphorical engines are firing at full,…
My favorite 100 albums of all time: #47 (“Wings Over America”)
Wings live album Wings Over America is another one of those albums that I pretty much wore out the cassette tape. Thank goodness for CDs…
My favorite 100 albums of all time: #48 (“Little Earthquakes”)
What’s not to love about Tori Amos‘ debut album, Little Earthquakes? Amos’ command of the piano, her lovely and haunting voice, and the incredibly well-written…
My favorite 100 albums of all time: #49 (“Purple Rain”)
As I pulled together my list of my 100 albums, I definitely wrestled with a few of the choices. Where to rank certain albums, whether…
My favorite 100 albums of all time: #50 (“The Queen is Dead”)
The Smiths didn’t last long, but they left behind an amazing legacy and incredible impact. By the time the band recorded The Queen is Dead…