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Best Albums Revisited
Normally by this time, I’ve identified two or three albums that really resonate with me. But it’s mid-August and I’m still waiting for a batch of new songs to really grab me. There have been some interesting releases so far … Continue reading
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Tagged Adele, Jack White, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, The Walkmen, The War on Drugs
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2017 Best Albums
Nostalgia reigned supreme in popular culture in 2017, probably because so many people are longing to live in any time other than the present. Is there a better way to explain the popularity of Stranger Things, little more than an ode … Continue reading
The New Sound of Nashville: Jason Isbell
A few weeks ago, I lamented that so much of the mainstream country music coming out of Nashville these days simply isn’t country music. Pop music sung with a twang and a drawl is still pop music. And for longtime … Continue reading
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Tagged Country music, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound
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Best Songs of 2011
Since I wrote extensively on many of these songs in my Best Albums review, I’ll keep the commentary to a minimum here. Here are my 50 favorite songs of 2011: Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes. I think this song taps into … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Songs of 2011, Bon Iver, Brett Dennen, Chris Thile & Michael Daves, Coldplay, Dawes, Eddie Vedder, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Foster the People, Fruit Bats, Gabe Dixon, Generationals, Iron & Wine, Jack and White, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, M83, R.E.M., Radiohead, Raphael Saadiq, Ryan Adams, Steve Martin, The Apache Relay, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, The Head and the Heart, The National, The Strokes, Tony Lucca, Vetiver, Wilco
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Best Albums of 2009: 11-20
Every December, I compile my list of the best albums from the previous year. (I know. I. Am. A. Dork.) The rules are simple: these are albums that were released THIS YEAR. Thanks to the glory of eMusic, I’ve been … Continue reading
