Nowadays it takes a lot for me to download an entire album. And once I do, I rarely ever listen to one all the way through. Here is my latest exception: Kathleen Edward’s Failer. The album sounds just like the cover looks: stranded with a beaten-down truck in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes you feel [...]
When I was a kid, I formed an instant connection and adoration for my favorite bands. The first time I heard Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” I was like, “What’s that!” I went out and bought their albums one by one and let few other bands in. I was exclusive with my favorite bands for extended [...]
I moved back to my hometown a few years ago and teach at the local university. Right down the road from my house is the university pool, where I used to swim as a kid. Back then, U2′s Joshua Tree was really big. So, I remember trying flips off the diving board while hearing “With [...]
Nick Lowe – At My Age Nick Lowe’s been around (mostly England) since the 70′s, producing quasi-punk bands (The Pretenders), writing a few hit songs (Elvis Costello’s “What’s so funny (about peace, love, and understanding)”), and playing in bands. So, it seems almost like an afterthought that he would write and record a solo album. [...]
I never set out to become a Tom Petty fan, but I am. Big time. This past year I’ve had a lot to be excited about: a new album (produced by Jeff Lynne), a tour, and a documentary (produced by Peter Bogdanovich). After a year of anticipation, Runnin’ Down a Dream came out. It is [...]
About a month ago, I was at one of my favorite record stores and came across the new Josh Ritter album. It was priced “$9″ and came with an extra CD. I wasn’t really in a Josh Ritter mood, but the price seemed too good to set it down. So I bought it. Once I [...]
A year ago, I walked into my local coffee shop early one morning and noticed a flier for a band called the Redwalls. It was an “in studio” black and white picture of a few Strokes-like guys singing into mics. The caption said something about them having McCartney/Lennon like vocals. I rolled my eyes at [...]
