Today is my first, and hopefully last, quarantine birthday! I wanted to pick an artist that I have good memories of seeing live since that is the thing I am missing the most these day. I had never heard of Chicano Batman before I saw them play an early afternoon set on the Outdoor StageContinue reading “#15 – Invisible People by Chicano Batman”
Category Archives: indie
#10 – WHOKILL by Tune-Yards
My sister was delighted to introduce me to this artist, and my wife and I started listening to WHOKILL as we sat down to dinner. No more than 20 seconds into the first song and we were both excited about it. This might be my new favorite artist. Alternately described as indie, pop and experimental,Continue reading “#10 – WHOKILL by Tune-Yards”
#6 – Bahamas is Afie by Bahamas
One of my favorite things about Spotify is the next song that the app chooses when an album ends. I had never heard of Bahamas when a song from this album came on after yesterday’s Norah Jones album ended, but I immediately knew I would be hearing the rest of Bahamas is Afie at someContinue reading “#6 – Bahamas is Afie by Bahamas”
#2 – World As a Waiting Room by White Denim
These guys are a lot of fun. Their fast-paced country guitar licks are what pulled me in when I saw White Denim on an episode of Austin City Limits, an unexpected highlight of American Airlines’ in flight entertainment. World As a Waiting Room, their latest release, also features some moments that feel like they wouldContinue reading “#2 – World As a Waiting Room by White Denim”
#1 – Making a New World by Field Music
Here we go! This is my first ever blog post, and I hope you will enjoy undertaking this project with me. I look at it not as an assignment to be completed, but as a little bit of self-care to help keep me sane in this trying time. Everyone has their own unique set ofContinue reading “#1 – Making a New World by Field Music”