Top 25 Records (and 3 EPs) of 2007 |
Here's one man's list of the past year's best musical releases. It should be taken with the normal (and generally operative) caveats that most people abhor the idea of trying to rank the quality...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:18:00 GMT |
First or Second? |
I just finished one of what is already my favorite debates that I've ever had with two of my musicially-obsessed comrades. And the subject was so simple: if your favorite band is coming to...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:47:00 GMT |
My Top 50 Records & Top 50 Songs of 2005 |
Top 50 Albums of 2005
50. Maximo Park, A Certain Trigger
Key track: Graffiti
49. Hot Hot Heat, Elevator
Ke...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 14:30:00 GMT |
Meet Me in Montreal |
While I know that it's not exactly a secret that Montreal has been #1 with a bullet on the hipster's list of coolest cities on Earth for some time now (see: writers, gifted; art, important;...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:20:00 GMT |
I liked this survey (a little deeper than most) |
1. PICK ONE OF YOUR SCARS OUT, NOW HOW DID YOU GET IT?Gash above my left eye; it happened my sophomore year in high school playing basketball.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?Not much. But there ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 May 2005 22:20:00 GMT |
Lyric of the Day (Updated) |
It was brought to my attention that I haven't posted a lyric of the day on myspace since October. I was going to copy/paste all of those I've posted on my livejournal in the meantime here, but I find...
Posted by on Wed, 04 May 2005 14:24:00 GMT |
Saul Bellow (1914-2005) |
I just read about this. He was one of my favorites and died yesterday at his home in Brookline, Mass. If you have never read "The Adventures of Augie March," now would be a good time.
Posted by on Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:25:00 GMT |
Best of 2004 |
Well, boys and girls, it's that time again . . . time for year-end "best of" listmania. Here is one person's humble opinion on the best records (and songs) of the year . . .
*****RECORD OF THE YE...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Dec 2004 19:31:00 GMT |
The Battle for Second Place |
Samuel Beckett once said that he found few things more beautiful than despair, beautifully expressed. (He also said that he had little talent for happiness.)As depressing as it sounds, I have always a...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:01:00 GMT |
Charmed. Life. |
I'm competitive. At least that's one of the excuses I often give for why I never seem to be perfectly happy with what I have -- for always wanting more.
I also like sad songs. There's just someth...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:49:00 GMT |
