With the holidays approaching you might be asking yourself two things: what albums should I buy that sketchy music geek I know and what are John’s picks of 2011? Funny you should ask because the answers can be found here in no particular order.
R.E.M. – Collapse Into Now was the best way to say goodbye for such a long and storied career.
Glen Campbell – Ghost on the Canvas is another great farewell album filled with a little remorse and a lot of optimism for the future.
The Joy Formidable – The Big Roar proved to a breakout
Archive for Retail Music
It’s Evolution, Baby
A few weeks ago my colleague Jason wrote about the change in MP3 technology. I’m taking a different approach and writing about a change in technology in general.
Last March for my birthday, I decided to update myself with a new MP3 player. Notice I didn’t say "an iThing" -- as a staunch Windows user, the only way I’ll endorse an Apple product is to win one or be given one as a gift. My research led me to the Zune and I’m glad I made the choice. Easy to use, colorful, handles HD radio, has a touch screen
Last March for my birthday, I decided to update myself with a new MP3 player. Notice I didn’t say "an iThing" -- as a staunch Windows user, the only way I’ll endorse an Apple product is to win one or be given one as a gift. My research led me to the Zune and I’m glad I made the choice. Easy to use, colorful, handles HD radio, has a touch screen
We Used to Love Our Music
Music as a personal hobby has become a different beast over the past few decades. It used to be that when you wanted a particular song or wanted to support a particular band, you ran out to the record store and got their album. We used to hang out in record shops; we'd talk to other people about what bands we preferred and what their message was. We used to love our music.
The marketing execs and music industry monkey-suit men grabbed music by the throat and took what used to be an art-form and battered it until it became
The marketing execs and music industry monkey-suit men grabbed music by the throat and took what used to be an art-form and battered it until it became
Record Store Day Recap
For the past four years I have attended Record Store Day and always manage to bring home some gems to add to my collection. This year was no exception and I would like to share with you the treasures of my plunder.
Rome – Written and produced by Dangermouse and Daniele Luppi, this early taste of the soon to be released full length LP features Jack White on A-side ‘Two Against One’ and Norah Jones on B-side ‘Black.’ Each song is a well-crafted delight and this project only adds to the tally of White and Dangermouse for most side projects.
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Rome – Written and produced by Dangermouse and Daniele Luppi, this early taste of the soon to be released full length LP features Jack White on A-side ‘Two Against One’ and Norah Jones on B-side ‘Black.’ Each song is a well-crafted delight and this project only adds to the tally of White and Dangermouse for most side projects.
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Books That Rock
Not all music has to be in the form of vinyl, compact disc, WAV, tape, sheet, stream or however else you find it. No, sometimes books can rock just as much as an album, and to prove it to you I’m starting a new segment called ‘Books That Rock’. I have many books about music, and this is a great way to open up your mind to sounds you never would have thought to listen to. I read many of these books to get perspective on bands, genres or just other opinions on albums I like to listen to.
