On May 20th The National will release Trouble Will Find Me, their sixth studio album in twelve years. I’ve heard it, and I find it disappointing. Much like High Violet, they’re moving further from the band I loved on their early albums. It started with Boxer, when they became the critics darling we know them to be today. They still write good songs, but I … Continue reading Top Ten Songs By The National
Last year I made a list if the top 15 rappers of all-time. I stand by it today, but after listening to Prisoner Of Conscious I may have to re-think it a little. I didn’t include Talib Kweli, but noted in the comments that if I had one more slot, he would share it with Mos Def. I left him off the list because honestly … Continue reading Talib Kweli-Prisoner Of Conscious
There are a few bands, very few, who run in to the problem of delivering too much of a good thing. Ghost Pal has been dropping hit after hit over the past couple years, creating a certain expectation among their fans. The slightest slip up and people will be ready to say, “Ah. They stink! They just got lucky.” Fortunately, the band avoids that rant … Continue reading Ghost Pal-God Save Mama Coco’s
Because I write about music a lot, I end up going to a ton of shows throughout the year. For the most part I enjoy it and try to have fun even if I don’t really know the music I’m hearing. Every once in a while, you see someone who is truly head and shoulders above everyone else. Last year it was Springsteen-this year it’s … Continue reading Talib Kweli at Double Door, 4/13/13
One thing I love about DIY music is that it comes at you from every direction at any time. You always have to be looking, or you’ll miss 99% of it. The bands don’t have to adhere to a release schedule, so they just drop a single or album whenever they want. That’s what happened this week, as Oliver Ignatius let loose another collection of … Continue reading Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 3
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