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#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”

#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”

#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”

#158 – The Fragile Army by The Polyphonic Spree

As we continue to approach what may prove to be the most important election in American history, and the evidence of the president’s misdeeds continues to pile up, various factions are getting more desperate and paranoid and are ramping up their rhetoric and activities. The news of the plot to kidnap the governor of MichiganContinue reading “#158 – The Fragile Army by The Polyphonic Spree”

#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”

#155 – Fuzz Universe by Paul Gilbert

As I’ve been thinking about Eddie Van Halen over the past couple of days, the sheer number of artists whose careers arguably might not have existed if not for him is pretty amazing. A whole genre of virtuosic guitar technicians came about, with almost classical-style instrumental compositions. There was a time in my musical journeyContinue reading “#155 – Fuzz Universe by Paul Gilbert”

#152 – Abandoned Luncheonette by Hall & Oates

It’s incredible the sheer volume of music available and the relatively narrow selection from which most people partake. I’m certainly not claiming that I have the largest frame of reference of any music fan, but I am open to listening to anything. The random artists that your friends or coworker are aware of could beContinue reading “#152 – Abandoned Luncheonette by Hall & Oates”

#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”

#139 – The Only Sounds That Matter by Indiana

Sometimes you come across an album and know that you’ve found a missing piece of your soul. So it was when a friend played “My Last Trip to Baltimore” for me, I knew right away that this album would be a future daily selection. The distinctive sound of late ‘90s emo-rock is somewhat nostalgic forContinue reading “#139 – The Only Sounds That Matter by Indiana”

#137 – The Evil One by Roky Erickson

It confusing sometimes, when discovering new music via Spotify. They don’t really care at all about having accurate and detailed credits or even album release dates. Roky Erickson came to my attention the other night as I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole and when I started listening to The Evil One this evening, IContinue reading “#137 – The Evil One by Roky Erickson”