Favorite albums of 2007 redux
In case you missed my original 5 part Best of 2007 list, here is a brief re-rundown. I’ll see you all y’all next year. Let’s hope 2008 is even better than 2007. 50. Amiina – Kurr (Ever Records) MP3 | Rugla or read the full post here. 49. Moving Units – Hexes For Exes (Metropolis) (Read more…)
The Main Drag covers All My Friends
My wife’s hometown (and the people in it) just got a little cooler. When I got married here five years ago, my brother asked for “the best beer” that the bar served and got a Labatt’s. Not a good start. There is now (however) a bar in this small central Pennsylvania town that serves brews (Read more…)
Review: Swaggerin’ Growlers – The Bottle And The Bow
WI’m no expert when it comes to Celtic/Irish anything since I’m not of Irish heritage. I have (however) been listening to my fair share of Celtic-influenced music. Everyone likes The Pogues, but a record I’ve really been digging lately is from the Boston, Massachusetts based Celtic folk-punk band the Swaggerin’ Growlers. As to be expected, (Read more…)
Review: Saves The Day – Under The Boards
So what the heck happened to Saves The Day? After releasing two solid albums (1999’s Through Being Cool and 2001’s Stay What You Are) it seemed that they were poised to make that crossover from pop-punk upstarts into mainstream consciousness. Then they released In Reverie to underwhelming reviews. It is an album that I still (Read more…)
Review: Miranda Lambert – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
I‘ve been reading a lot of critical praise for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the latest from country singer (and former Nashville Star contestant) Miranda Lambert. It is rare that a true country has widespread commercial appeal and also get nods from traditionally “indie” outlets like LAS, Stylus, and more. As someone who is not only a fan (Read more…)
Can You See Santa From the Southside? (Vol. 5)
So it is Christmas eve folks. Are you ready? Presents wrapped and under the tree? Good. Saturday was celebrating at my Dad’s house, yesterday we were at my Aunt’s house, and we spent today with my Mom. What a whirlwind of a few days with more to come. Tis the season! Anyhow, here are a (Read more…)
Review: American Steel – Destroy Their Future
Even though the likes of Andy Pishko and my brother Kurt have liked American Steel for years now, I was never much into ‘em. This band from the East Bay formed in 1995 and released a handful of records that I didn’t really pay attention to, but in 2002 the band changed their name to (Read more…)
Can You See Santa From the Southside? (Vol. 4.5)
Can you ever have enough Christmas and Holiday songs? I’m not so sure about that. But I’m in a cheerful mood despite the fog and rain that is enveloping Chicagoland this afternoon. It very well could be the music. MP3 | Sarge – This Christmas MP3 | Weston & The Bouncing Souls – Do They (Read more…)
Can You See Santa From the Southside? (Vol. 4)
Here are a few more Holiday tunes for your enjoyment this weekend. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Jingle Bells. Deck The Halls. Yuletide Greetings. You know the drill… MP3 | RUN DMC – Christmas In Hollis MP3 | Fall Out Boy – Yule Shoot Your Eye Out MP3 | Bob & Doug McKenzie – The 12 (Read more…)
