Wilco, "Kicking Television" "Kicking Television" appeared on a tour EP for the A Ghost Is Born tour, and later lent its name to their live record. Here, the track is collected onto Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014, and it's nice to have a rocker...
Judy and the Loadies, "I'm Not Drunk" I am, Judy and the Loadies! Lambchop, "Steve McQueen" I've poked fun at some artists for cloying strings, but somehow Lambchop's syrupy approach to same never bothers me. I suppose the reliably languid pace of things probably makes...
Slant 6, "Semi-Blue Tile" Why do we make songs longer than a minute? What's the point? Weezer, "Smile" OK, this track is from something called Blue / Green / Red, and I swear to you, I did not get this album from anywhere. I wouldn't do that...
Mogwai, "Remurdered" I dunno about this, man. I want some fury with my Mogwai, some big dynamics, something should howl. This is pretty cerebral and isn't what I'm generally looking for from them. Jean Knight, "Mr. Big Stuff" A repeat of an all-time jam. American...
Hot Snakes, "Plenty For All" Hot Snakes! Hot Snakes! Hot Snakes! The Wedding Present, "Flying Saucer" Compare this tune with the Cinerama song from yesterday. It's a simpler arrangement, but fundamentally the same type of song. But this feels so much better because the focus...