Moses Sumney, "Lonely World" Sumney's Aromanticism pivots around "Lonely World", a song that goes from gauzy and shimmery and gradually ramps up to a frenzied finish, reflecting the inherent duality in this album. It's an album that sounds like a love album but is all...
The Grifters, "Spaced Out" By the time the Grifters arrived at this record, album number five, they were recording for a mid-major (Sub Pop), in a real studio, and they were sounding like a real full-on band instead of the ramshackle act they used to...
It occurred to me that I didn't explain who Plexasaurus Rex is. That's my music server! As you might have guessed, I'm using Plex, and I have to say: so far, it's pretty good! Did a good job organizing my music, interface seems solid. No...
Superchunk was great! I can't believe I didn't see them until about 25 years after I first listened to them, but whatever, at least I got the chance. I'm really pleased that their second act has gone well. Today's music! Flop, "Sorry Henry Maartens" Well,...
Hell yes. Black Star, "Definition" We've had Mos Def, we've had Talib Kweli, but now it's time for their collaboration. Black Star loomed large over the later careers of both men, and for good reason: this is easily one of the greatest hip-hop records ever...
