This Week’s Model — Sparklehorse, “Listening to the Higsons”
It’s been more than ten years since Mark Linkous, the driving force behind the band Sparklehorse, took his own life. In the months leading up to the tragic event, Linkous was working on a new album that was intended to … Continue reading This Week’s Model — Sparklehorse, “Listening to the Higsons”
Radio Days — “Pull Shapes”
This series of posts covers my long, beloved history interacting with the medium of radio, including the music that flowed through the airwaves. My participation tonight in the eleventh annual staging of Reunion Weekend at my undergraduate alma mater has spurred me to … Continue reading Radio Days — “Pull Shapes”
Radio Days — “Buddy Holly”
This series of posts covers my long, beloved history interacting with the medium of radio, including the music that flowed through the airwaves. This week, I’m participating in the eleventh annual staging of Reunion Weekend at the college radio station where I … Continue reading Radio Days — “Buddy Holly”
Radio Days — “Desire”
This series of posts covers my long, beloved history interacting with the medium of radio, including the music that flowed through the airwaves. As noted yesterday, I’m looking to my distinct eras with and in broadcasting for my slice of … Continue reading Radio Days — “Desire”
Radio Days — “Ain’t Got You”
This series of posts covers my long, beloved history interacting with the medium of radio, including the music that flowed through the airwaves. This week, I’m slated to participate in the eleventh annual staging of Reunion Weekend at my undergraduate … Continue reading Radio Days — “Ain’t Got You”
College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #20
20. Echo & the Bunnymen, Echo & the Bunnymen (1987) By the time the self-titled LP Echo & the Bunnymen landed in record shops, three full years had passed since the release of the band’s preceding album, Ocean Rain. It … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #20
Outside Reading — Salty edition
What Happened to Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt? by Marnie Hanel When specific recommendations to use Diamond Crystal kosher salt started showing up in recipes from publications favored by our household, we were perplexed by how difficult it was to track … Continue reading Outside Reading — Salty edition
This Week’s Model — Speedy Ortiz, “Ghostwriter”
It’s been five years since the last Speedy Ortiz album, but the string of singles heralding their return have demonstrated no steps have been lost. Their latest, “Ghostwriter,” romps straight towards that sweet spot of buzzy modern rock that I … Continue reading This Week’s Model — Speedy Ortiz, “Ghostwriter”
Medium Rotation — Lucky For You; The Age of Pleasure
BULLY Lucky for You (Sub Pop) — Now four albums deep into this boisterous Bully enterprise, Alicia Bognanno sure knows how to put together a crackling, crunchy rock record. For her second outing as as essentially a one-woman band, Bognanno … Continue reading Medium Rotation — Lucky For You; The Age of Pleasure
The Art of the Sell — Red Eye trailer
These posts celebrate the movie trailers, movie posters, commercials, print ads, and other promotional material that stand as their own works of art. A characteristically dandy essay in today’s edition of The Reveal reminded me that one of my favorite … Continue reading The Art of the Sell — Red Eye trailer
Coffee for Two 