Top Ten As A Teen: The List Sensation That’s Sweeping The Nation (On Facebook)

I’m always leery of lists that pop up on Facebook. Any time someone posts something that starts or ends with “Copy this post and share” or something similar it’s generally ignored on my end. This one felt a bit different, though. I actually learned something about my “friends” on social media: We all pretty much listened to the same stuff growing up. We didn’t all … Continue reading Top Ten As A Teen: The List Sensation That’s Sweeping The Nation (On Facebook)

Music.Defined. Turns 5

   I never thought we’d make it this far. Honestly, when I started Music.Defined. it was mostly out of spite, which explains the terrible name. Looking back it was the right decision, branching out on my own, but I probably could’ve done a better job that first year (or four). It’s been a real delight sharing new music with all of you, and I hope … Continue reading Music.Defined. Turns 5

On a personal note…with Zapruder Point’s Dan Phillips

“Holy Shit” by Father John Misty Dan Zapruder Phillips The story goes that Joshua Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty, wrote much of the material for his album I Love You, Honeybear as a way to deal with his anxiety around his impending marriage to photographer Emma Garr. I usually try to resist paying attention to an album’s hype/lore, but with Honeybear the backstory seems to … Continue reading On a personal note…with Zapruder Point’s Dan Phillips

On a personal note…with Christopher The Conquered

In the fall of 2003, for my birthday, a friend made me a mix cd, titled something like “A Birthday Just Isn’t a Birthday Without a Crappy Mix CD”. It was my first year at college, and along with the depression, extreme acne, and longing to play shows in basements rather than study physics in the library, I was also discovering the music that would … Continue reading On a personal note…with Christopher The Conquered

On a personal note…With The All-About’s Zac Coe

Earlier this year, I started working in an office where there’s a nametag on every door. On every nametag is a name, an astrological sign, and the name of a favorite song. I was to make myself a nametag. Astrology aside, It was the same challenge Josh put to me not long before, and here it was, following me again. I put it off for … Continue reading On a personal note…With The All-About’s Zac Coe