This last Monday (September 17, 2009) I got to see one of my all-time favorites in concert, and in my home city nonetheless! The last time The Sounds visited the region they hopped through Cleveland, which, while being better than Chicago, was still further than I would have liked to travel on a work-night.
This [...]
Regina Spektor may be the cutest person ever.
I guess that’s not really relevant to her musical prowess, but I thought it was a fact to be touched on.
As many of you know, Regina Spektor released a new album, Far, not so long ago. I, of course, bought it. I even went crazy and bought [...]
I am a whore for acoustic music. That’s not saying so much – I’m a whore for every-other style of music out there too. Recently I’ve been extra into acoustic stuff, though. When I stumbled across Heathers opening for the Ghost Mice… Damn.
I picked up their CD at the show, and was listening to [...]
When it comes to songs that reference The Little Prince, I’m a total softie. Believe it or not, this topic doesn’t come up in music as much as you’d think.
To date, Andrew Jackson Jihad is the only band I know to have referenced that lovely book.
Andrew Jackson Jihad also has the best opening line for [...]
Prior to seeing Totally Michael in concert I only had an EP I have titled as “For You.” I have no idea if there’s a real EP named that. I haven’t been able to find it anywhere else. I don’t even know where it came from, but I love it.
At the concert I was [...]
Bluegrass.
Pair it with a hot summer evening, on a patio surrounded by daisies and red raspberry bushes and a glass of iced coffee, and I dare you to not be content.
My most recent couchsurfer, Andy Berkhout, played a wonderful set at the Vine and Bean Cafe last evening. He showed up equipped with a harmonica, [...]
When last I mentioned The Sleeps, it was mostly to air my dissatisfaction with their attempted flair for fashion. No longer. I must atone for my musical closemindedness. Swoopy hair and high-heeled blacklight reactive boots do not automatically cancel out good music. Now it is time for my penance. Many Hail Mary’s, and maybe a [...]
Ghost Mice with special guest Heathers hit the mean streets of Cleveland on June 24th, and of course I had to be in on this folk punk action. I was rolling three deep; my unofficial couchsurfer, two and a half week roommate Shu and my 15 year old cousin Taylor were in tow.
The very nice [...]
I pondered for a while on what my first few posts should be about… The state of the music industry? No, too depressing (and generally controversial). A top ten rundown? No, too broad, and besides, MTV and VH1 have had years of those. Eventually, I turned to my trusty iPod, and [...]
Totally Michael is one of those bands I don’t even remember discovering, even though I’ve only known his music for about a year now. I don’t remember that awkward first listen where I’m uncertain as to my thoughts. It was like Kool-aide. Bright and happy and thirst quenching. Poppy electronic, done DIY style (it’s DIY [...]
