This is a really cool and mellow album and a great collaboration between Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner. The story that I heard was that Taylor Swift asked Aaron Dessner to produce her latest album after hearing the Big Red Machine album and it’s not hard to understand why. I loveContinue reading “#122 – Big Red Machine by Big Red Machine”
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#104 – Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Today in the San Fernando Valley the temperature reached into the 110s, which led to our neighborhood having lost power this afternoon. We decided to seek shelter with some friends who have a grown-up house with all the modern amenities. Also, this is my first mobile blog post, so that’s sort of groundbreaking. More later.
#101 – Another Green World by Brian Eno
Back to the Kevin Bacon game: The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney produced – and is the husband of – Michelle Branch, who was featured on Santana’s “The Game of Love.” On a later album, Santana collaborated with Metallica, who backed up Lou Reed, who was in The Velvet Underground with John Cale, who wrote anContinue reading “#101 – Another Green World by Brian Eno”
#100 – Amos Lee by Amos Lee
We’re going to take a little break from the Kevin Bacon game because today is the 100th installment of NAAD. I have commissioned this pick from Mrs. NAAD, who truly felt the weight of responsibility that this assignment carried. I thank her for the contribution as well as respecting the gravity of this moment. WeContinue reading “#100 – Amos Lee by Amos Lee”
#76 – Warm and Fuzzy on an Unplugged Sunday by Fade up Fade out Bye Bye
These guys are silly. They’re sort of like Flight of the Conchords on acid. I saw them a few years ago opening for Primus, I think, and was very entertained by their set. There was a moment at the beginning where I was wondering what the fuck I was seeing, but they ended up winningContinue reading “#76 – Warm and Fuzzy on an Unplugged Sunday by Fade up Fade out Bye Bye”
#73 – Closer by Joy Division
I never thought I’d pick two albums by the same band on consecutive days, but today laziness shall reign. I listened to Closer this morning, but never got around to choosing another album, so here we are. This has not been a great week for me putting effort into this blog, which must be disappointingContinue reading “#73 – Closer by Joy Division”
#57 – Black Tie Elevator by The Cliks
This is a really great pop rock album. The Cliks, I’m told, features one of the first transgender men to be signed to a major label, Warner Music. Unfortunately, I got a bit of a late start tonight, so I’ll be keeping this short in order to publish in time. Lame, I know, but it’sContinue reading “#57 – Black Tie Elevator by The Cliks”
#BlackoutTuesday
There will be no selection for today in solidarity with the music industry’s #theshowmustbepaused and the #blackouttuesday. Although I feel strongly that music has tremendous power to heal and unite us, I understand and support the message of love and fellowship by so many artists. We each must do what we can to spread theContinue reading “#BlackoutTuesday”
#11 – Around The World In A Day by Prince
The first celebrity I met when I moved to LA was Prince. I was sleeping on some friends’ couch at the time and someone from their weekly poker game offered me a day of work on some music video. When I arrived at the address I had been given, I found that it was Prince’sContinue reading “#11 – Around The World In A Day by Prince”
New Album A Day 