Well this is a blast from the past. I was stumbling through one playlist or another on Spotify today, trying to find a good listen while I worked. One song—I forget which—reminded me a bit of Hum, so I started playing You’d Prefer An Astronaut. That only lasted a few seconds because it was much… Continue reading Highdive, 1999
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Here I am writing about Weezer
Weezer released a surprise “covers” album this week, The Teal Album. My take from a Slack conversation yesterday: I listened to the album twice this morning and my takeaway is that they covered everything just like you would want if you went to a bar that had a cover band Nothing great about it, but… Continue reading Here I am writing about Weezer
Rediscovering the Cranberries
I rediscovered the Cranberries 6 years ago. They had been a presence in high school—Zombie was a constant on the airwaves—but other than liking the song like other grunge songs, I don't remember having a full appreciation for the band. It was in 2011 that I remember really listening to Zombie and coming closer to… Continue reading Rediscovering the Cranberries
David Bowie
I have so many good memories around David Bowie. My second band, Cycle Pinsetter, was obsessed. We ate up everything Bowie. Covering at least Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel, Andy Warhol, and Queen Bitch—and playing them over and over and over again. The recordings that I have will always be fun to revisit. The music. He was… Continue reading David Bowie
Lou Reed on Yeezus
Lou Reed on Yeezus is perfect and a must read if you’re trying to process the new Kanye album. One of the best record reviews I’ve ever read.
See also: Lester Bangs on Astral Weeks.