Confessions of a Fanboy

I wrote about Oasis’ “Cigarettes & Alcohol” last week in an attempt to write about an instance where a song fit the mood of the moment. It might not have been my most successful attempt at that particular subject but it is a recurring theme for me.

I don’t listen to random playlists [...]

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Still Remains | Stone Temple Pilots | Purple
No One’s Leaving | Jane’s Addiction | Ritual De Lo Habitual
Cigarettes & Alcohol | Oasis | Definitely Maybe
The Bends | Radiohead | Bends, The
Strange Currencies | R.E.M. | Monster
Brother | Toad The Wet Sprocket | In Light Syrup
For Celebrations Past | Screaming Trees | Sweet Oblivion
Cigarettes & Alcohol [...]

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It took me all week but I finally finished my review of the new Rilo Kiley CD, Under the Blacklight.
I like it more than I thought I was going to. As I mention in the review, I love The Execution of All Things, an album I discovered through the Mondo Radio Show. [...]

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100 ball sweating degrees on a Friday morning and I have so mentally checked out, counting down the hours until the weekend begins. I put my iPod on random hoping I’d latch on to something to keep me upright for the remains of the day. It only took two songs to stumble on [...]

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I know I’ve mentioned it before but only Tom seems to take me seriously: Zwan is the best thing Billy Corgan has ever done and “Ride a Black Swan” is the best song he’s ever written.

This song never fails to inspire me, to elevate me, to make me want to explode. Glory. [...]

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It was classic rock day on my iPod yesterday, at least while I was at work. Aerosmith, Bowie, Flying Burrito Brothers, Pink Floyd, The Eagles… it was just like any typical day on any typical classic rock station. Well, the bands fit that bill but not every song would be an obvious choice. [...]

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Sometimes I surprise even myself. I was skimming my deluge of e-mails when I saw something about a solo debut from Dan Wilson. Even though I’ve got a pretty good memory for music, I still think I should get a few points for remembering him as the front man from Semisonic.

I [...]

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The cover art for the new Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band album Magic has been unveiled.

Maybe big musical surprises will come in this package because the artwork is less than spellbinding. I’m still going to be damn sure to have one of these Oct. 2 when it is released. Internet rumors suggest [...]

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A lot of good stuff from yesterday, beginning with the most recent addition to the collection, Dave Matthews’ Live at Radio City. From there I did another tour through the ’90s and followed that up with a short classic rock kick.

Bartender | Matthews, Dave Band | Live At Radio City
When The World Ends | [...]

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Robert Plant is 59-years old today.
Led Zeppelin might be the most polarizing band of its historical clout. Critics trashed them when they hit the scene, yet they sold untold millions of albums worldwide. The band’s runaway success led to the inevitable tidal wave of imitators. These and other factors have [...]

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