I first became aware that we’d made a deal with Iran when someone posted a comment on Facebook about New York City being nuked. This wasn’t an isolated sentiment. Others […]
The other day I was trying to play “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine).” As I gasped for breath and desperately tried […]
The best songs with the words “rock ‘n’ roll” somewhere in the lyrics
They ask me about Hollis all the time: “What was he like before the siege?” “Why does he hate the government so much?” “Did you ever think he’d do something like this?”
Let me be clear: I don’t like driving. If I never had to drive again, I’d be perfectly happy. It’s madness out there. But I’ve also realized that knowing how […]
#25: Zola Jesus, TaigaNika Roza Danilova (who goes by Zola Jesus in her musical career) has a smoky, operatic voice, and brings a strong sense of dynamics and drama to […]
#50: LP, Forever For Now LP (the simple stage name chosen by singer-songwriter Laura Pergolizzi) creates impeccable, urgent pop songs that ride on her powerful, expressive and emotive voice. Just […]
Young the Giant, Mind Over Matter Leonard Cohen, Popular Problems Foster the People, Supermodel Merchandise, After the End Jack White, Lazoretto Lily Allen, Sheezus The Juan MacLean, In a Dream […]
I’m just finalizing my top 100 albums for 2014. (Yes, I realize it’s now February 2015 but 1) it takes time and 2) I don’t understand how anyone can put a top list together before the year ends or even shortly thereafter: albums come out right up to the end […]
It was an odd year in music: lots of great music, but very little that rose significantly above anything else. Hence a top 53 instead of a top 50: with […]