SEPTEMBER 2011

1. The Pentacles | Now You’re Gone
2. The Vaccines | Norgaard
3. Dominant Legs | Hoop of Love
4. Beirut | Santa Fe
5. The Black Ghosts | Forgetfulness 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

AUGUST 2011

1. Blue Scholars | Cinemetropolis
2. Jay-Z And Kanye West | Otis (feat. Otis Redding)
3. Hooray For Earth | True Loves
4. Portugal. The Man | Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now)
5. Patrick Wolf | Time Of My Life Continue Reading

Kanye has come a long way since his early days of beat-making and dodging death.  While unquestionably talented and (in)famous the world over, the long time Roc-A-Fella Records producer turned contentious and volatile MC has previously existed on an echelon below his boss, Jay-Z.  On Graduation’s “Big Brother”, Kanye depicted this relationship and spelled out the envy and frustration between himself and the messianic HOVA.  Now 11 years after the college dropout made Jesus walk, he’s finally achieved savior status alongside his mentor. Continue Reading

DECEMBER 2010

1.       The Hundred In The Hands | Gold Blood
2.       Sleigh Bells | Riot Rhythm
3.       Girl Talk | That’s Right
4.       Kanye West | All Of The Lights
5.       Phantogram | When I’m Small Continue Reading

The always demure and understated Kanye West (*choke*) has done it again.  After the wildly successful “G.O.O.D. Fridays” marketing campaign, where he systematically dropped new tracks from his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, the full release finally came on November 22, just in time for Thanksgiving with the family. Continue Reading

Instead of updating my Top 10 Tracks from a previous post I figure these additional 10 are worth a listen of their own.  And really….how are you going to limit it to just 10?!  If you’re behind the times, check out these songs for a dose of awesome. Continue Reading