And now it’s the eve of possibly the ugliest, and most important, moment in modern American history. This album offered a temporary escape and an enjoyable one, but there’s no ignoring the knife edge that our democracy is walking. On one side we have the most openly corrupt administration in American history, and on theContinue reading “#180 – Hot Motion by Temples”
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#178 – The House of the Dancing Stairs by Goodboy INC
This is a really fun album. I got a few songs into it before I realized it had the dreaded <1000 plays brand. It definitely will not stay this way for very long. One of my favorite things about streaming music – and I know more than a few people who will not want toContinue reading “#178 – The House of the Dancing Stairs by Goodboy INC”
#177 – Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants
This album seemed appropriate for 2020, as a refusal by a part of America to listen to accepted science is allowing Covid-19 to run rampant through the country. It is extra frustrating to hear people spewing their ignorant, conspiracy theory-laden opinions to anyone who will listen, however the acceptance of these ideas is often mind-blowing. Continue reading “#177 – Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants”
#176 – Free Yourself Up by Lake Street Dive
Another day closer to an election day that seems destined for controversy and dispute. It’s hard to imagine anything else, considering the people involved. There are few fleeting moments where I can really forget about it at all, usually when listening to the daily selection, but no distraction lasts very long before the brutal realitiesContinue reading “#176 – Free Yourself Up by Lake Street Dive”
#173 – In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
Even though the main event is still a little over a week away, today may prove to be one of the most pivotal moments in American history. With the installation of Justice Barrett, the Supreme Court now includes three people – in case you missed it, the other two are Roberts and Kavanaugh – whoContinue reading “#173 – In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel”
#171 – Paper Television by The Blow
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but the presidential debate the other night was actually watchable. Obviously, our stable genius in chief still repeated the same baseless accusations and alternative facts that spew from him anytime the attention is on someone else for a few moments, but he also was more professional that I thoughtContinue reading “#171 – Paper Television by The Blow”
#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”
#156 – Sleepless Night by Yo La Tengo
This band comes up in my Spotify account so frequently, it’s a little weird that I’ve taken this long to choose one of their albums. I always thought they were a Spanish speaking artist, which now seems a little silly, knowing of their cult-like following in the indie rock world. So now I have discoveredContinue reading “#156 – Sleepless Night by Yo La Tengo”
#148 – No Shape by Perfume Genius
There’s no better antidote for the American condition than music. Its especially satisfying to discover a new artist that represents the antithesis of our current president, and today’s selection is a perfect example of this. A powerful voice and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Perfume Genius is a brutally honest artist, which is really refreshingContinue reading “#148 – No Shape by Perfume Genius”
#144 – Paranoid Cocoon by Cotton Jones
We are rapidly approaching perhaps the most consequential election cycle in American history. The crossroads that our nation stands at has terrifying implications for humanity and the world will be watching with bated breath. We’ve gone further down the road towards fascism than most Americans would have thought possible, which speaks to our own naiveté. Continue reading “#144 – Paranoid Cocoon by Cotton Jones”
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