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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Newcomer’s Perspective: 10 favorite Bay Area acts I’ve discovered since moving here
It’s been a little more than six months since I relocated from Michigan to sometimes-sunny Oakland, and I’ve tried to delve into the local music scene. According to my obsessive cataloging of music in my iTunes library, there are roughly … Continue reading
Playlist: 7 songs to get your Rapture on for Saturday, May 21
Obviously, I’m not the first person to come up with the idea for a Rapture playlist, but I’ll take advantage of any opportunity to talk about what an awesome album “Bone Machine” is. Continue reading
Posted in Playlists
Tagged Blondie, end of the world, Family Radio, Johnny Cash, May 21 2011, Muse, Playlist, R.E.M., The Decemberists, The Rapture, Tom Waits, Verdi
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Racking Up Plays: “Thanks for Nothing” by Middle Brother
From its simple harmonies to its tried-and-true subject, nothing about the song is particularly revolutionary, but its emotional turns and twists are perfectly executed. Continue reading
Posted in Racking Up Plays
Tagged Americana, Dawes, Deer Tick, Delta Spirit, folk, folk-rock, Middle Brother, Racking Up Plays, unrequested music theory lesson
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The Annotated Decemberists No. 1: ‘Oceanside’
I don’t want to dwell too much on the song’s title because it might just be a pretty word, but there’s something odd about trying to get someone to come “oceanside” when they’re already at the beach. Continue reading
Amazon MP3 Store begs the question: How much Gregorian chant is too much?
Ninety-nine essential Gregorian chants??? I would argue that the number of Gregorian chants any music collection requires is one at most. Any more than that is inessential. Continue reading
SONG DUEL!: “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac vs. “Dreams” by The Cranberries
In this installment, the bewitching vocal stylings of Stevie Nicks and Dolores O’Riordan face off to see which one will prevail as the other’s worst nightmare. Continue reading
Racking Up Plays: “Just for Show” by Atmosphere
“Just for Show” is a document of a nasty break-up, the type of quarrel I’d sometimes hear outside my window on warm summer nights when I lived within walking distance of the downtown bars, with shouts of, “Get out my face!” and “You wanna threaten me?” Continue reading
Posted in Racking Up Plays
Tagged Atmosphere, Greek Theatre, hip hop, Midwest Pride, Racking Up Plays, Rhymesayers
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Report from the show: Big ups to Minnesota hip hop with Doomtree’s Dessa, Sims and Lazerbeak at Bottom of the Hill
San Francisco has been a favorite tour stop for the Doomtree family for as long as there’s been a Doomtree. At least that’s what the Minneapolis alternative hip hop crew’s star female player, Dessa, told a packed crowd at Bottom … Continue reading
Posted in Bay Area Music, Report From the Show, Uncategorized
Tagged Bottom of the Hill, concert review, Dessa, Doomtree, hip hop, Lazerbeak, Midwest Pride, Report From the Show, Sims
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Nitpicking the Hits: Jeremih, 50 Cent bring club culture and rape culture together with “Down on Me”
Jeremih is simply offering to let this girl continue to put drinks on his tab. How considerate! When I saw the title to this song, I assumed it was going to be about oral sex. I guess I misjudged the gentleman. Continue reading
Posted in Nitpicking the Hits, Overanalyzing Pop Culture
Tagged 50 Cent, ick, Jeremih, Nitpicking the Hits, r&b, rap
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