Being the total music geek that I am, I can tell you the first CD I ever bought. Well, make that the first two CDs I ever bought, since they…
HalloweenÁ¢€â„¢s around the corner, so for the next two weeks, weÁ¢€â„¢ll focus on some seasonally themed Lost in the 80Á¢€â„¢s tunes. As SCTVÁ¢€â„¢s Count Floyd would say, Á¢€Å“Scary stuff, kids!Á¢€…
Hey folks, I hate to have to do this, but my mp3 archives are over their bandwidth limit again. Last month was our first month with the new host, as…
Just popping to share this, from E! Online… NEWS FROM PORT CHARLES: Singer-actor Rick Springfield reprising his role as Dr. Noah Drake on ABC’s General Hospital starting December 2. Wowza….
Pat Metheny – One Quiet Night (2003)purchase this album Not that I ever have what could rightly be described as a “rough day” — I mean, I make stuff look…
When I was a kid, The Cars were a good, but majorly overplayed, pop band. Think “You Might Think.” Or “Magic.” Or “Drive.” Or (shudder) “Tonight She Comes.” So take…
Does anybody else remember this guy? It’s Fatlip, formerly of the Pharcyde, and his solo debut is finally coming out in a few weeks. It’s called The Loneliest Punk (or,…
My Morning Jacket – Z (2005)purchase this album Before listening to Z, everything I knew about My Morning Jacket had nothing to do with their music. They’re Southern! They have…
John Cale – Black Acetate (2005)purchase this album Aside from one time when I listened to a Velvet Underground album (and I don’t remember which one), I have no experience…
How you feel about Jackson Browne probably depends largely on your level of appreciation for songcraft in general; if you’re the type of person who thinks that, say, the Sex…
If you’ve been searching for this week’s Guide, not to worry: It’s been written. Actually, it’s been written for hours now. It’s just that I’m apparently hosting with Our Lady…
The Shout Out Louds – Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (2005)purchase this album I know, I know, I’m way behind the times on this; it was originally issued overseas in 2003,…
Various Artists – I Believe to My Soul (2005) purchase this album I’ve done it with increasing regularity this year, but I always feel a little uneasy when I buy…
Here’s a first – a pre-emptive Lost in the ’80s post to make up for a set of reissues that, while nice, will be missing something… November 15th will see…
Charlie Sexton – Cruel and Gentle Things (2005)purchase this album Charlie Sexton has been kicking around the business since 1985, when — at the tender age of sixteen — he…
Depeche Mode – Playing the Angel (2005)purchase this album I think songwriters do an important job. By taking the multitude of life’s experiences and rephrasing them in ways that strike…
Today’s detour into Bootleg City takes us to One Jellyfish Lane, the deserted doorstep of a band I dearly miss. The shifting crew of Bay Area pop fiends who called…