October 2020 – Page 2 – New Album A Day

#168 – Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith by Roy Harper

Not sure who recommended this one, but today’s selection was another amazing discovery. After doing a little research, I’m a little embarrassed that I haven’t come across Roy Harper before now. He’s basically the British Bob Dylan, and his influence on both lyricists and guitarist alike is pretty clear. Many of my favorite Brit artistsContinue reading “#168 – Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith by Roy Harper”

#167 – Destiny Hotel by Cordovas

The one genre that I have been lacking is country. I’ve never been much of a fan, but there is a small collection of artists who I enjoy, however, so when Cordovas’ new album showed up in my email this morning, it seemed like a sign to broaden the blog’s horizons. I also enjoy whenContinue reading “#167 – Destiny Hotel by Cordovas”

#166 – White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground, responsible for a lot of musical experimentation, is also like a blueprint for generations of indie rockers. Especially in terms of drug usage. They’re a great example of a cult following developing in the years after they were active. The artists who came after them and the genres they inspired comprise someContinue reading “#166 – White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground”

#165 – Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend

Here is another band that I have been aware of for many years, but never really given a chance, for whatever reason. I have had many friends recommend them to me, but now, with the awesome responsibility that comes with blogging, this album has inevitably come up in my queue. Perhaps I am being lazyContinue reading “#165 – Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend”

#164 – Worlds Apart by Saga

This band sounds like the 80s, through and through. As I listened to this album, all I could think of was an opening montage of a movie about stock brokers or a skiing competition. Basically any cheesy 80s movie you can think of. This is not to take anything away from Saga. They are likeContinue reading “#164 – Worlds Apart by Saga”

#163 – 5 by Sault

This is a really cool album. It sounds like it could’ve been made in the 70s and the themes are – and have long been – very timely. Though this is my first foray into the Sault catalog, I am led to believe that their work is laden with the issues of the BLM movement. Continue reading “#163 – 5 by Sault”

#162 – For Ever by Jungle

I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who has recommended an album or artist to me at any point in the history of this blog. There have been no selections that I flat out didn’t like, and the ones that I was iffy on were all my picks (or Spotify’s). I’m notContinue reading “#162 – For Ever by Jungle”

#161 – Ego Death by The Internet

I can’t bring myself to actually watch the confirmation hearings that have been going on this week. The pageantry of it all is ridiculous, with both sides pretending they aren’t just going through the motions in the process of a foregone conclusion. There does seem to be, however, a pretty good drinking game to beContinue reading “#161 – Ego Death by The Internet”

#160 – Used Future by The Sword

I keep meaning to get more heavy music into my posts, but very few suggestions I get are in that vein, so it only happens from time to time when it occurs to me. I can’t remember who turned me on to The Sword, but I have always enjoyed their brand of grungy metal. TheyContinue reading “#160 – Used Future by The Sword”

#159 – Moon Cabin by Goose

I really loved this album, and may have discovered a new artist to be obsessed with. A large amount of my listening has always consisted of live recordings. As passionate as I have always been about the magic of live music, I have always sought out live albums as being the best representation of whatContinue reading “#159 – Moon Cabin by Goose”