There's some vague connection with Mazzy Star that I don't feel like looking up, but the main connection is "Is...this Mazzy Star?!"
There's some vague connection with Mazzy Star that I don't feel like looking up, but the main connection is "Is...this Mazzy Star?!"
I still like Lorde, but there was a period there where she could do no wrong. Just absolutely floating on another level.
I still like Lorde, but there was a period there where she could do no wrong. Just absolutely floating on another level.
She'll never let you down. Ever.
She'll never let you down. Ever.
Hey, this Sam Cooke guy is pretty good.
Hey, this Sam Cooke guy is pretty good.
"Do the world a favor and come out tonight" is one of the most heart-melting compliments I've heard. Imagine someone saying that to you!
"Do the world a favor and come out tonight" is one of the most heart-melting compliments I've heard. Imagine someone saying that to you!
How is this just on an album called Demos and Rarities and not on an album called Greatest Hits?
How is this just on an album called Demos and Rarities and not on an album called Greatest Hits?
Don't tell him I said this, but Cass McCombs is always a welcome addition to anyone's chill playlist.
Don't tell him I said this, but Cass McCombs is always a welcome addition to anyone's chill playlist.
I love catchy songs in languages I don't speak because then I don't have to worry about whether the lyrics are good or not.
I love catchy songs in languages I don't speak because then I don't have to worry about whether the lyrics are good or not.
I can't really put my finger on why I find them equal parts intriguing and annoying. But there's no denying my excitement when this song comes on.
I can't really put my finger on why I find them equal parts intriguing and annoying. But there's no denying my excitement when this song comes on.
Teach your children well! Which is to say that your children should know at least some John Cale songs.
Teach your children well! Which is to say that your children should know at least some John Cale songs.
Fine at the start, fabulous by the end.
Fine at the start, fabulous by the end.
Didn't think I would be excited about a new Cate Le Bon album, but here we are.
Didn't think I would be excited about a new Cate Le Bon album, but here we are.
I don't normally go in for the qualified versions of songs: your "acoustic version" and whatnot. But this is one of the rare occasions when said qualified version is the superior one.
I don't normally go in for the qualified versions of songs: your "acoustic version" and whatnot. But this is one of the rare occasions when said qualified version is the superior one.
God, I'm such a sucker for the trumpet-swollen emotional climax.
God, I'm such a sucker for the trumpet-swollen emotional climax.
A subset of the sellout single is the "make it sound like Britpop" sound of the mid 90s. And as with the sellout single, nailing it is an art. Which, obviously, this does.
A subset of the sellout single is the "make it sound like Britpop" sound of the mid 90s. And as with the sellout single, nailing it is an art. Which, obviously, this does.
Stating again for the record that Mike Hadreas has one button in my heart that only he can push. And he does. Like, every time.
Stating again for the record that Mike Hadreas has one button in my heart that only he can push. And he does. Like, every time.
I am decidedly not the world's foremost My Morning Jacket expert, but even I know them nailing their own sound when I hear it.
I am decidedly not the world's foremost My Morning Jacket expert, but even I know them nailing their own sound when I hear it.
I am SO tired of acts with stupid jokey names, but...I can't deny what I like. Don't make me deny that! It will kill me! www.tunemine.com/post/7953912...
I am SO tired of acts with stupid jokey names, but...I can't deny what I like. Don't make me deny that! It will kill me! www.tunemine.com/post/7953912...
Hey. You. Want to feel good? Want to be happy for a few minutes? No? Oh. Okay. Don't listen to this, then.
Hey. You. Want to feel good? Want to be happy for a few minutes? No? Oh. Okay. Don't listen to this, then.
You can take your "just because it has an insanely catchy chorus doesn't make it a great song" negativity right on out of here.
You can take your "just because it has an insanely catchy chorus doesn't make it a great song" negativity right on out of here.
Woah woah woah. Hold on. For the last 25 years, I've been operating under the memory that the second Elastica album was bad. But this is good! Did they change it? One of those digital switcheroos?
Woah woah woah. Hold on. For the last 25 years, I've been operating under the memory that the second Elastica album was bad. But this is good! Did they change it? One of those digital switcheroos?