It was a cold winter night. And it was, as I found out later, about to be a very snowy night. But there I was, on the dimly lit side streets of Federal Hill, at a place called Mum’s. The diviest of the dive bars I’ve ever been to, Mum’s is a real pit, if you know what I mean. It’s a good place, though, if all you’re looking for is a cheap drink and not a lot of hassle. I wasn’t there for the ambiance, however, I was there to see 4 Footer.
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PJ 20, OST, 2011
This is not a greatest hits album; if that is what you are looking for then I suggest you try Rearviewmirror. This might not be for casual listeners as some of the tunes come from Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, Mookie Blaylock and the dreaded mid-period albums; you won’t find "Evenflow" or "Jeremy" lurking in the shadows. Recall my colleague Jason talked about the Cameron Crowe movie (and Dogfish Head's beer); this is the soundtrack from the film. What will you find? Demos, live tracks and something that is achieved when a band has
Year End Suggestions and Wrap Up
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
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
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
Now That’s What I [Don't Necessarily] Call Music!
Remember seeing all of those Now That's What I Call Music! (often shortened to Now!) commercials on TV a decade and a half ago? How about the commercial that was on yesterday? It's hard to believe that the Now! series is still alive (and quite well) so many years after its official launch in the United States in 1998. Actually, perhaps, it isn't all that hard to believe. To make a Now! album, EMI Records simply takes the hits that have most recently swept the nation, and compiles them into a single album. It makes sense that the albums
