You only get one shot at life, and sometimes the kid with the most problems ends up being the adult that saves the day, over and over again. Like a fine wine, it is only with age that they continue to become better versions of themselves. Willie Nelson – God’s Problem Child released April 28, 2017…
Hosting a party is easy, as long as you can get your different friend groups to play nice, keep everyone engaged, and don’t disappear for a smoke or three. Gorillaz – Humanz released April 28, 2017 ******* 7/10 Gorillaz are an English virtual cartoon band created by Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett of…
Keeping it brief today friends, it’s May the fourth after all. I’d rather let things go down the way they’re supposed to. And yes, that is a cheesy graphic, but I honestly could not find much better for the joke in the way of license free content. So deal with it. And if you’re…
Let we forget, music doesn’t always have to have lyrics, and sometimes it’s even more beautiful when it does have lyrics, but we don’t understand the lyrics that we’re listening to. Because of language barriers. Just something mull over in preparation of this week’s review. Arca – Arca released April 7, 2017 ********* 9/10 Alejandro…
Unforgettable. That’s what many of us wish to be. But if we’re all important, then none of us are. And that’s quite the joke. Father John Misty – Pure Comedy released April 7, 2017 ********* 9/10 Joshua Michael “Josh” Tillman, sometimes known as J. Tillman, and especially in this case, as Father John Misty, is an…
Maybe I’m just getting old now, and so I’m more impatient when it comes to my musical choices… But there is probably a reason I don’t go deep diving for nostalgia. It usually leaves a bad taste in my mouth, and I’d rather see the person or place as they are now. Oh well, time…
I think some of my favourite things about listening to music are when you can stumble across something you like but can’t believe that you didn’t already know about it. Or to put it another way, when you reconnect with music that you forgot you were a fan of. The Mavericks – Brand New Day released March 31, 2017…
April is one of my favourite months of the year, for a few reasons. It’s the month I was born, which every other year is the same time as the Easter holidays, and it reminds me of my family. You see, dear readers, when I was growing up, every Easter, my family of six…
There is space for soul music in the electronic genre. So much space for it that the music goes to great lengths to amplify our own souls. And yes it’s a lot to process, but it’s worth it, I know this. Sampha – Process released February 3, 2017 ********* 9/10 Sampha is a UK Singer/Songwriter who lives in…
We need to find more light. Because the light shines brightest when we focus on it over the dark. That’s the challenge musicians, singers, and songwriters face every day. How do you serve a greater purpose and cut through the darkness of monotony? I think this week’s album review might have an answer. …