The sheer quantity of new music in the modern world is incredible, overwhelming even. To the casual listener, it might be easy to skim the top of the latest hits, and let the radio do the research. But think of all the albums you know that were released this summer. Now look at all the rest of the albums that were released this summer. Now...
2012...what a year. We survived the apocalypse (again), our nation acquired a not-so-new president, and Princess Kate got pregnant. There was a considerable amount of drama in the media that I was completely oblivious to, so I won’t ramble on about Twilight or something of that nature. But what a year. Despite all of this insanity developing around the...
At least for me, this was a great year for music. Particularly, this was a great year for the radio. Never have I found so much to enjoy on both Top 40 and Alternative radio. Sure, there were still unbearable songs that made me change the station every time they came on, such as “Call me Maybe,” or “Stronger...
Known for her freshman album, Born to Die, Elizabeth Woodridge Grant, known also by her stage name Lana Del Rey, delivers again with the recent release of her new extended play Paradise, which arrived in stores and online November 9th, 2012. In the album, Del Rey resumes her role as an itinerant femme fatale character, known for her sensual...
Is it safe to declare The Black Keys the best rock ‘n’ roll band in the world? They’re certainly the most universal, with their songs equally beloved by alternative, indie, and, at long last, mainstream rock fans. Made up of just two laid back guys from Akron, Ohio with great senses of humor in guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer...
Whether they intend to create a positive or negative portrait of the genre, most forms of country music can be associated with the image of the hard-living, alcoholic musician channeling his emotions of sorrow and regret through an acoustic guitar. In reality, the sounds most often played on country music radio stations is slick, over-produced Nashville ilk.
Like mainstream rock...
Last year, I was watching one of my favorite television shows, Showtime’s Shameless, when I ran into a song at the end of an episode that was relatively catchy. I was surprised that I actually enjoyed the song since most of the show’s indie rock music is a bit too obscure for me.
I discovered the band’s name, Spoon, and...
Artists experiencing alienation from their surroundings is nothing special. What makes an artist great is his total sense of self-awareness and ability to communicate his thoughts and emotions. Unfortunately, mindsets that lend themselves to self-awareness often result in an inability to interact with others in a socially acceptable manner. Unable to find meaning in their interpersonal relationships, misunderstood artists...
