Music Mandate: The Two-Thirds 2010 Fantasy Mixtape
The story of music 2010 has been an interesting one so far from my perspective. But who cares what I think. I summoned a few of the finest music minds I know to help me put together a little review of the year so far. Half of the year is so cliche, so we we [...]
GET FIRED UP: AUGUST
Well, I took a little break, had a pretty crazy July, but I’m back. Sorry! I’ll try to work my way back into writing, but I’ll probably be a little rusty. Together though I think we can knock off the rust. And now onto what to look for in August: TV The guy from GLEE [...]
A Matter of the Utmost Importance: Lyrically Challenged
Well folks, one of our very own has thrown down the lyrical gauntlet. Yes, it’s true Caroline (unknowingly) issued a challenge via a social media status which I think maybe we can tackle. Sherman pointed out that it would be a great AMOTUI and I couldn’t agree more. So what did Caroline challenge? To find [...]
GET FIRED UP!: JUNE 2010
It’s about this time of the year when I remember how very hot my city gets. VERY HOT. To the point where simply walking to and from work would ideally involve a change of clothing, but rarely does. Take today for instance, I walked to work, leaving my house at about 7:30 in the morning [...]
A Matter of the Utmost Importance: The Summer Jams LP
So, this weekend is Memorial Day, which for some reason we still refer to as the “Unofficial Kick-Off To Summer,” when really it’s kind of been like common law married into being the “Official Kick-Off To Summer.” Right? Let’s just give Memorial Day it’s due. THAT combined with the fact that it’s been hotter than [...]
GET FIRED UP!: MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
May is one of my favorite months because it holds my birthday and it also is kind of just the best in many ways. First in real life: BBQs, the unofficial start to summer, the May flowers wrought by April showers, Cinco De Mayo (mexican food!), the list goes on(?). And it also kind of [...]
Music Mandate: Two for the Warmer Weather
If you follow music blogs, this band is, by now, old news. If you don’t, you can thank me later. The band I speak of is The Morning Benders, a little group from California. A fact that is easily understood once you dig into their wave-washed new album, Big Echo. Big Echo is The Morning Benders’ [...]
GET FIRED UP: For April!
April Showers bring great pop culture! My cleverness knows no bounds. This is really the time of year when we start to get geared up for our summer jams and our popcorn movies and it’s all very exciting. Here’s what I’m pumped for in April: Movies Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D- (April 21, 2010)- When [...]
Get Fired Up: March 2010
You know what they say about March: “And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.” (TWILIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!) First and probably only Twilight reference, ramblers. March is a great month. I have mixed emotions about March. First, it’s still cold, then it’s like kinda warm sometimes, but never like realllllllllllly warm enough to make you [...]
4 New Things to Put in Your Ears!
It’s not as gross as it sounds I promise! This has been a cold, but fruitful January for music, some expected, some entirely unexpected, but all fantastic. Lucky you. May I humbly suggest the following: Vampire Weekend-Contra #1 in America? This is only the 12th indie album to ever hit Billboard #1, and it’s worthy [...]
