With the sudden death of Whitney Houston at 48 casting a pall over the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles the evening following, one must wonder how soon the parade of posthumous releases will begin.
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“Lose Yourself,” the Grammy award-winning song became the hip-hop generation’s answer to “Eye of the Tiger,” thanks to that same generation’s answer to “Rocky,” Em’s semi-autobiographical 8 Mile.
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With as many arms flying and balls in the air as the cover of 2011’s Confetti illustrates, the group had a way of getting carried away in each song while keeping the sound firmly grounded.
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Regardless of which side you are on—the lover or the loner—here are some songs to further foster feelings, or keep you company this Feb. 14.
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Forty years after its release in 1972, the Canuck’s fourth solo release remains an American masterpiece, and a handbook for running out to pasture while staying in shouting distance of civilization.
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Appearances and music notwithstanding, Veronica Falls are not goths, and drummer Patrick Doyle is quick to set the record straight.
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Dream Sick – Dream Sick Dream Sick have a terrific psychedelic pop sound, displaying the influence of indie stalwarts Modest Mouse but creating their own distinctive sound. Frontman Jess Matsen is a busy lyricist, reminiscent of Malkmus in his clever balancing of the cryptic with the clear eyed. Their recorded sound has a rawness that suggests a live dynamic only […]
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How do you describe something like Doolittle? It can’t really be done.
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At a last minute request, the band drove to Chicago to play at the Empty Bottle on Wednesday night to open for local artist Gypsy Blood.
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It is the last thing any Neutral Milk Hotel fan expected to happen. But, surprisingly, it did.
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“Surgeon” exemplifies the qualities that make St. Vincent a brilliant artist: mesmerizing vocals, challenging lyrical themes, and ingenious arrangements.
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Kudos to the Grammys, for not going gentle into that good night. Nobody really cares. But kudos anyway.
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