This week, I’ve been listening to mostly albums from 2018 I did not get to last year as I continue to work through my To Listen To playlist on Spotify. I’m only 1 1/2 years behind on it. If you … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–10-25-19
I’ve spent a good chunk of today listening to Red Shahan’s Culberson County album, which came out last year. It has been on repeat, and repeat, and repeat. It has a desolate, isolated sound that is somehow comforting and concerning … Continue reading Flatlands In Culberson County: When A Sound Belongs To A Place And A Place Belongs To A Sound
FFF is back after missing last week due to the Homecoming parade. Sorry, I just never got it last Friday. Anywhere, here are this week’s five new songs worth listening to. DJ Shadow–Rocket Fuel ft. De La Soul Yeah, you … Continue reading Fab Five Friday: 10/18/19
Most who know me know I am a fan of the Tiny Desk concert series. I have been a subscriber for years now. It has been a great way to see some of my favorite artist in a more intimate live setting. It is also a great way to discover new artist, as I almost never skip an episode. This week NPR had some new girl on there some of ya’ll may nor may not have heard of: Taylor Swift, or T Swift. I think she goes back and forth hoping one catches on. Seems like a sound strategy. I’m … Continue reading T Swift And Tiny Desk: Set Your Notions Aside
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Rhiannon Giddens–Tiny Desk Concert Okay, I’m cheating here. This is actually several songs, but whatever. My list, my rules. I love Rhiannon’s voice, the soul within it and the message she … Continue reading Fab Five Friday: 10-4-19
Plan your afternoon naps accordingly today. Tyler Childers is live streaming his concert from the sold out Red Rocks Amphitheater tonight. But, it starts at 9:30 p.m. MST, so 10:30 p.m. where I live. East coasters, sorry ’bout your luck. Tyler is the best thing going in country right now, and Red Rocks is just the coolest venue. This one is worth staying up for. Update: Tyler is on now. There is only way to do this properly. Continue reading Interesting Air: Tyler Childers At Red Rocks Livestream Tonight
Billed as a visual album, country rocker Sturgill Simpson released last week what I hope becomes an actual thing going forward. Part anime, part new album, all kickass, Sound & Fury is just a fun, new way to do things. That Sturgill took the leap is not a surprise at all. The dude gives zero shits what most of us mere mortals think. And I love him for that. Pigeon-hole this man at your own peril. The film follows an inscrutable samurai driver on a path to a showdown with the big bads of a post-apocalyptic world. With a skater … Continue reading Sturgill Simpson’s Fire & Fury: A New Way To Consume Art, And I’m On Board
The internet, it giveth and giveth. Hat tip to my old college roommate Lucas for finding this one. It looks like that channel has quite a few of these mashups. So this one needs an official rabbit hole warning. And don’t act like that Cruel & The Gang line in the comments isn’t genius. I’d catch them at a bar on a Tuesday. Continue reading Interesting Air: Quiet Riot/Kool & The Gang Mashup
We are back this week after not getting caught up enough last Friday to get a Fab Five Friday put together. So, here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Lindsey Stirling–Artemis I mentioned a while back I like to listen to some instrumental stuff when I’m reading. My latest go-to has been the Artemis EP from Lindsey Stirling, which is now a full blown album. It is mostly electronic+violin, but has some vocal trance, and guest appearances by Amy Lee and Elle King. Lindsey is well known in the electronica/dance world, and has even penned a NYT bestseller … Continue reading Fab Five Friday 9-27-19
No, not you Jasent. I’m not going to do the “it’s so-and-so artist’s birthday stuff here too often. There are other sites for that. But, as a sports writer, I am part of a profession that is widely considered to be the foremost experts on all things Springsteen. So, chime in here: What is your favorite Springsteen song? My offering to the factory worker gods is off his immortal album Nebraska. But it is not Atlantic City or State Trooper, both probably more widely regarded. Nope, I present to you: Also, had I realized over the weekend that Bruce’s birthday … Continue reading It’s The Boss’ Birthday
I Am Weez 