Today? Fun! Iron & Wine, "Lion's Mane" I think it can be easy to dismiss all these neo-folk types as posers, as just boring sensitive white guys with guitars. And yeah, but some of them are clearly playing something pretty inspired as well. Sam Beam, doing...
Do you love Five Songs? Screeching Weasel, "You'll Be In My Dreams Today" It probably says something about me that I own a lot more Screeching Weasel than I do the Ramones. Specifically, it says how old I am. Jay-Z, "I Know" One of Jay-Z's...
Nice set today! Baroness, "Desperation Burns" I mentioned last time around that everybody would have called these guys grunge if they had been around in the mid-90s. Tell me I'm wrong after listening to this! Elvis Costello, "Pay It Back" A jaunty little tune from...
From rap's origins to its future. Run-D.M.C, "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)" It sounds downright primitive today, but this album (Run-D.M.C., their debut) was a massive milestone in the development of rap as a cultural force. Somewhat forgotten now, Run-D.M.C....
Late night Saturday tunes! Battles, "Rainbow" Ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier joined with Ian Williams of Don Caballero to form Battles. Given the pedigree, it's no surprise that the focus was on complex, prog-y songs. Somewhat surprising, given the muscular nature of those two bands and...
