It’s a touchdown dance….in your pants. It’s like a high five at mach speed. When a tree falls in a forest and nobody is around to hear it…..this is the sound it makes. Then the tree stands back up and rocks the f**k out.

MAY 2013

1. Bastille | Pompeii
2. C2C | Down The Road
3. Hail Mary Mallon | Meter Feeder
4. Ghostface Killah | Rise Of The Black Suits
5. Kid Cudi | Mad Solar Continue Reading

Fall is fast approaching.  Leaves are changing color and soon the branches will bare themselves for the coming of a new year.  At least that’s what I hear.  I live in San Diego, so the four seasons are the stuff of grade school textbooks.  I’ve also heard of a “water cycle”.  I think I’ve seen people riding one on a lake.  Anyway, it’s time for a top albums update. Continue Reading

Occasionally I get an email from a friend about to embark on a music festival weekend, seeking advice on what bands to check out.  I’m always flattered and usually eager (to the point that my boss should be concerned) to dive head first into the lineup and/or schedule to start curating my fantasy music experience.

Seeing as how these events are always chock-o-block with seasoned artists as well as top rookie prospects, it never hurts to have a second opinion on what acts will maximize the dollars spent on the astronomical ticket prices. Continue Reading

Summer has now been breached but the spring sprang some great tunes that shan’t be overlooked.  The top 3 spots on my Albums of the Year list were all replaced by more recent releases and some less obvious shuffling also took place.  Sneak a peek at the music that has carried me beyond Independence Day and place your bets on who will remain through the end of December. Continue Reading

It’s never too early to pass judgment and make much warranted recommendations on this year’s offerings to date.  Despite some solid offerings, there are no albums on the market that have sealed a place in history as far as I’m concerned.  However, these ten albums bare the fruit of both (relatively) old and (relatively) new musicians and are worth a tasting. Continue Reading

MARCH 2011

1. Wick-it The Instigator | Everlasting Shine Blockaz
2. Lupe Fiasco | Words I Never Said (feat. Skylar Grey)
3. Cut Copy | Pharaohs & Pyramids
4. Benny Benassi | Cinema (Skrillex Remix)
5. Everything Everything | Qwerty Finger Continue Reading

Better known for folk ballads that drip like molasses, Sam Beam switched up the formula for this year’s Kiss Each Other Clean.  Sporting a more “in your face” sound, his fan base has been experiencing a degree of shock and to a lesser extent, disillusionment.

Sam?  Is that you??  Are you there?…under that beard? Continue Reading