The Dillinger Escape Plan, "43% Burnt" I dunno, I'm 100% burnt now! Neutral Milk Hotel, "April 8th" I learned about a podcast called Neutral Cider Hotel the other day, and I have to say, I was probably way more amused than I should have been....
STS, "All I Wanted Was A Caddy" I've sung the praises of this record, but the STS and RJD2 colab from 2015 is such a gas. RJD2 is in great form, and STS is able to really bring it home on that platform. A really...
Mantar, "Eternal Return" I long ago ran out of stuff to say about Mantar, so let's just have a close listen to this. The shift up to the double-time drums fifty seconds in is nice. And a nice change in the gallop shortly after the...
The Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman" "Please Mr. Postman" was the first ever number one hit for Motown, setting the precedent that so many other songs would later follow. And it's easy to see, especially with that lead vocal performance. This is still a serious jam....
Rockabye Baby!, "I Shot The Sheriff" Oh god. Mary Wells, "Bye Bye Baby" MUCH BETTER The Frames, "Headlong" This is the only record I have from The Frames, and I have zero recollection of this band ever existing. I sometimes think Plexasaurus Rex is gaslighting...
