Category: music
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Tori Amos: A Return to Form
I downloaded Tori’s new album last week and got a few opportunities to listen to the first half. So far, I really like it. It does seem a bit like both a return to form and an evoluation. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Beekeeper—I thought it sounded like outtakes from Scarlet’s Walk (which […]
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One Last List Because AWP’s Right Around the Corner
Albums I’ve purchased this year: +44, When Your Heart Stops BeatingThey kind of remind me of Sugar and Foo Fighters playing together, but I like it. It has a fresh, 90s-alterna feel to it. Ok Go, Oh NoI was a little late to the train, but I’ve sorted it out now and I really like […]
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From the Vault: Ten Surprisingly Classic Albums
Today’s list is something I mentioned earlier—a brief consideration of my extensive music collection. Today I’m choosing ten albums, released in the 90s or earlier, that have remained compelling pieces of work for me. Some might not be that shocking and some you’ve maybe never heard before, but all deserve a good listen. 1. Abra […]
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Maybe I Made a Big Mistake Last Night
After hearing this song several times at this bar I like to go to, I finally got around to figuring who this band was and what they’re like. Friends, I am here to tell you. Stefy sound like the love child of Berlin and Pat Benatar who hangs out with Gwen Stefani (pre-solo career) and […]
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My Amazing Friends
Tonight I’ve been sitting down to write in my living room while listening to my friend Aaron Middleton‘s amazing, fully improvised piano CD Distant Storm. It’s available for purchase and awesome.