It can’t be easy for some bands to determine how “big” they are, though I assume in some ways they all want to become “big” in some way. For bands,
Category: Music
To Muuy Biien, and being 17 all over againTo Muuy Biien, and being 17 all over again
I’m a snob about punk music, a genre which I place into a finite definition. For many, merely having fast guitars and snide lyrics is enough to rise to the
The Psychedelic FursThe Psychedelic Furs
April 2014, Georgia Theatre, Athens GA I can agree that movies from the 1980s, for the most part, are terrible. After the grit of the 1970s, the Me Decade, for
Regrettable musical moments: Billy Squier, Rock Me ToniteRegrettable musical moments: Billy Squier, Rock Me Tonite
There are some things we can’t undo, which is a shame, because we don’t always know when we’re making a terrible mistake. I have regretful moments that stay with me,
Review: The Notwist, Close to the GlassReview: The Notwist, Close to the Glass
Germans make things tougher than they need to be, but I think it’s because they like the challenge. Look at their language, filled with 21-letter words with sometimes complex, existential
Review: La Luz, It’s AliveReview: La Luz, It’s Alive
Musical styles can migrate, like birds. It doesn’t happen all at once, a song here, a band there, but given some time to marinate, what was the groove in one
Review: Alt-J, Summer Remix EPReview: Alt-J, Summer Remix EP
It’s in our character to fuss with our creations, I don’t believe human nature is ever satisfied. Admit it, do you ever stay on one TV station? No, you always