Monthly Archives: February 2022

This artist sounds like a mashup of a bunch of incredible artists. A lot of indie rock sounds with little bit of Sigur Ros-type soundscapes, and vocals that sound very reminiscent of Joni Mitchell. It has a very classic feel to it that makes it feel exciting and familiar all at once.

It’s just a coincidence that this happened, but this album was recommended by my most prolific suggestor. While it was unintentional, it is certainly fitting to have the selection for a big round numbered day be from this person. He’s never led me astray and this one is no exception. I’ve already listened to thisContinue reading “#650 – In Plain Sight by Neil Francis”

Obviously, you can’t know about every band. There’s so much music out there, from so many places, that you can only be aware of so much while still having a life of some kind. That said, it’s a bit of a bummer when you find something new and fun after the band has broken up.

This is a great album by a great rock band. I’ve just learned that they’re playing one of my favorite venues when they come through LA, so I’ll have to check that out. So nice to have things to look forward to again.

When I was younger, I did not respect the world of pop music. I always thought it was so commercial and bland, which is a super closed-minded attitude. Now that I’ve put the effort in, I’m regularly discovering incredible artists that fall into that category. It’s been quite the surprising discovery, but one that I’mContinue reading “#647 – Pang by Caroline Polachek”

I saw Björk a few weeks ago and it was one of the greatest concert experiences of my life. She is yet another artist that has been around for my entire adult life who I have only ever been peripherally aware of, and now it feels like I’ve been missing out. If you ever getContinue reading “#646 – Utopia by Björk”

From the look of this guy, I assumed he would be playing some trustafarian reggae. There definitely is a bit of that in his catalog, but this specific album has much more of a folky feel, which I really enjoyed.

I don’t think I would call this album truly untourable. I would imagine it’s because of the programmed drums that they use, but it would be fun to see them perform this material with any instrumentation.

Perhaps you recall a few posts back when I referenced a list of artists that people recommended for psychedelic experiences. Nowhere is it more clear how important personal taste is than in such a situation. You want to have the correct set and setting for your experience, and to me, this is not the moodContinue reading “#643 – It Takes A Thief by Thievery Corporation”

Was it foolish of me to assume that this artist has a little bit of a basketball theme? What other kinds of parquet courts are there? Maybe racquetball or shuffleboard?