The first year of this here blog
My oh my how fast the time goes. Did you know that Can You See The Sunset From The Southside (this here blog) is officially one year old today? That’s right. I’ve been filling up my little corner of the blogosphere with songs for your listening (dis)pleasure and commentary for an entire year. The question (Read more…)
Dance better than i’ve ever seen
There is nothing quite like an ice cold drink on a hot summer day. Musically speaking, reggae is that drink. Songs that bring to mind the tropics. Sunshine, blue skies, sandy beaches, palm trees, ocean breezes, etc… Originally by Toots & The Maytals, and featured in the 1972 film The Harder They Come starring Jimmy (Read more…)
Review: Rachael Cantu – Run All Night (or) the signs of the deviations
Is Rachael Cantu the American equivalent of Beth Orton? Maybe (perhaps with less club influence and more rock bleeding through). Whatever your opinion, her EP (a mini album really) Run All Night serves as a great introduction to this bi-coastal singer/songwriter based out of both LA and Boston. Although the songs are primarily of the (Read more…)
Review: Francine – Airshow (or) pidgeonholed and out by the pier
The Boston band Francine strikes me as a bit of a rare bird these days. As a rock band that walks a fine line between radio-friendly accessibility and sonic experimentation, they bring to mind a combination of Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Notwist, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, and all that was great about mid-nineties modern rock. (Read more…)
An august weekend in grant park (2)
With the disappointment that was Naperville’s Ribfest, I really need to hear some live music outdoors. Evidently the fire marshal stopped allowing people into Ribfest shortly after 5PM yesterday evening. We arrived at about 7PM to see REO Speedwagon (they went on at 8PM) but were turned away along with a few thousand other people. (Read more…)
Review: Mission Of Burma – The Obliterati (or) signals calls and marching penguins
The new album from Mission Of Burma (The Obliterati) has been in heavy rotation over here at CYSTSFTS? lately. That means it is really, really good. Here is what a few reviewers wrote: “The Obliterati succeeds in proving that Mission of Burma is not only capable of a comeback and a return to form, but (Read more…)
