Pere Ubu was a real eye-opener for me as a young musical explorer. I was proud (in the way only a high-schooler can be) of my big-tent attitude towards rock, and Pere Ubu was the first band to make me go, “Ummmm… whuh?” NOT READY
If I had bought their first album instead, however, I would [...]

I guess I can blame not knowing about the new Antony And The Johnsons EP on the fact that I was out of the country, but that doesn’t excuse me not telling you about it, dear ones.
If you haven’t heard their 2005 album I Am A Bird Now, I beg you — please do. And [...]

Still in the afterglow of her show last night at the Fillmore, so of course I’m posting Lucinda Williams.
Listen to me! No! Listen! Don’t you know!!! ?>??
Honesty to the level of awkwardness, from someone who’s been a songwriter for thirty years and a bona fide star for ten. A lover of music who isn’t afraid [...]

Neon Neon is a side project between two guys.
I think their album Stainless Style has a concept or something, because every Neon Neon picture you see either has a DeLorean, or John DeLorean, or the two guys in the band standing next to a DeLorean.
All I know is there is some sweet 80s pop [...]

I know you know I loves me some Annie. So when I find out that the release of her new album is being pushed back to Spring 2009, am I bummed?
NO WAY, man. Because she told me herself (on her MySpace blog) that she delayed it because she came up with some awesome new songs [...]

This was in my head as I woke up this morning.
Lieber & Stoller were supergeniuses, and their stuff with the Coasters was just unreal. I would have loved to have been in the room when this was worked up — I bet they were laughing so hard they knocked the bong over.
 
The Coasters - Along [...]

I had UFO’s Phenomenon put into my hand when I was a young man. I wasn’t ready for it. It was too hippy-dippy, too “Doctor, Doctor please” for me.
But I was too absentminded to switch out the tape in my Walkman, so it got a few more listens. That was all it took for Phil [...]

Today is the day I finally relax my grip on warm days and give over to the increasing chill.
No, tomorrow.
Air France - Collapsing At Your Doorstep from No Way Down
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I had this one song I was saving up for Friday, but I guess it’ll have to wait until next Friday because I just have not been able to get “The Glamorous Life” out of my head, and who would want that anyway?
“The Glamorous Life” sounds just like a Prince song and was produced by [...]

I listened to this album a lot when it came out even though I knew I was too young to relate to most of what he was saying.
Now that I’m older, I can’t say it makes the album better, but it does make it hurt a little more.
Lyle Lovett - I Know You Know from [...]