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,
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