I love it when good bands get paid.  Or as Beck might say, “get real paid.”  Moreover, I love it when said bands use that money to deliver even higher quality product(s).  Traditionally more money is associated with more production, more marketing, and more radio play, but there are other avenues for bands to channel their new monies and not all of them result in Mo Problems. Continue Reading

In spite of thousands of years of interaction, the dynamics between men and women remain roughly the same.  As evidenced by this video, the rules of the game are just as they were in the beginning, and the results are nearly carbon copy. Continue Reading

Although five entire months will have to pass before 2010 comes to a close, it is never too early to start compiling lists!  Accordingly, here are the my top 10 albums of 2010, thus far. Continue Reading

MAY 2010

1. LCD Soundsystem | Dance Yrself Clean
2. Japandroids | Darkness On The Edge Of Gastown
3. Crystal Castles | Baptism
4. Sleigh Bells | Kids
5. The Black Keys | Howlin’ For You Continue Reading

APRIL 2010

1. Sleigh Bells | Crown On The Ground
2. The Black Keys | Sinister Kid
3. LCD Soundsystem | Drunk Girls
4. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists | The Mighty Sparrow
5. Drive-By Truckers | Birthday Boy Continue Reading

MARCH 2008

1. Tapes ‘n Tapes | Le Ruse
2. Teddybears | Little Stereo (feat. Daddy Boastin’)
3. Lupe Fiasco | Dumb It Down (feat. Gemstone & Graham Burris)
4. Neon Neon | Trick For Treat (feat. Spank Rock & Sean Tillmann)
5. Cadence Weapon | Unsuccessful Club Nights Continue Reading

SEPTEMBER 2006

1. Dirty Pretty Things | Bang Bang You’re Dead
2. The Black Keys | Just Got To Be
3. The Rapture | Pieces Of The People We Love
4. Muse | Starlight
5. Danger Mouse & Jay-Z | Change Clothes Continue Reading