The Best Albums of 2012: Mike S.’s Top 10 Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. December 18, 2012 1 Min Read Mike S. picks his favorites for the year, with a couple of bonuses he couldn’t bear to not talk about. Popblerd!
Green Day, ¡TrÁ©!: Album Review Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. December 17, 2012 1 Min Read Green Day just doesn’t have it with this bunch. At least we can make our own albums with the songs. Popblerd!
Kid Rock, Rebel Soul: Album Review Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. December 13, 2012 1 Min Read Detroit rocker Kid Rock unleashes his “Rebel Soul” to the world. Is his latest album worth your investment? Popblerd!
Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Chris Cornell (Part Two: Audioslave, Solo Work, and the Triumphant Return) Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. December 6, 2012 1 Min Read In the wake of the triumphant return of Soundgarden, the PopBlerd crew looks back at the career of its most visible member. (1999-2012) Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: How to Destroy Angels, An Omen Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. November 27, 2012 1 Min Read Two EPs in, How to Destroy Angels is showing no signs of living up to the duo referenced by their name. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Green Day, ¡Dos! Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. November 23, 2012 1 Min Read Finally, two months after ¡Uno!, we get to some good stuff. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Mike Doughty, The Flip is Another Honey Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. November 19, 2012 1 Min Read The Flip is Another Honey is less a “covers album” than “another Mike Doughty album”. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: James Iha, Look to the Sky Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. September 26, 2012 1 Min Read 2004: “The truth of the matter is that guitarist James Iha broke up the Smashing Pumpkins. Not me, not drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, but James.” 2010: “I think James Iha should feel alone.” 2012: “James Iha I think is just … Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: David Byrne and St. Vincent, Love This Giant Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. September 21, 2012 1 Min Read Love This Giant never quite reaches the potential suggested by such a powerful collaboration. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. September 20, 2012 1 Min Read Folds. Sledge. Jessee. Together again, doin’ what they do and doin’ it well. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Animal Collective, Centipede Hz Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. September 11, 2012 1 Min Read Centipede Hz mixes the joy of sound with honest-to-goodness singable songs. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Swans, The Seer Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. September 4, 2012 1 Min Read The Seer is about everything Swans ever were, are, and perhaps will be. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Owl City, The Midsummer Station Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. August 24, 2012 1 Min Read Adam Young’s confidence is growing. Is his music suffering as a result? Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: Antony and the Johnsons, Cut the World Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. August 16, 2012 1 Min Read Antony’s catalogue, recontextualized. Popblerd!
Spin Cycle: The Smashing Pumpkins, Pisces Iscariot (Deluxe Reissue) Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. July 19, 2012 1 Min Read What do you get when you give a collection of odds ‘n sods the deluxe treatment? Odder and sodder. Popblerd!
The Singles Bar: Green Day, ”Oh Love” Continue Reading 0 1 Mike S. July 18, 2012 1 Min Read Green Day’s latest is a slow, obvious single that offers none of the thrills they’re capable of. Popblerd!
