History has a funny way of remembering music a little bit differently in retrospect. Those artists or albums that were largely dismissed or even scoffed at in their present time can build into legends or cult classics long after their last note is played. Debut albums, or a new sound blistering through from some soundscape [...]
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Top Lyricists of 2011
Words, depending on their usage, can have a variety of functions and purposes. Some use words to inflict hurt, some to express a feeling and some to induce a cathartic release to purge extreme emotions. Though the meaning and purpose of words is largely subjective to each individual, the outlet and art form of songwriting [...]
Best of October 2011
As was continually reiterated throughout our Picks of the Week this month, October of 2011 was one of the most exciting times of the year in terms of music. The month saw legends releasing comeback albums after years of silence (Jane’s Addiction, Tom Waits), and an electronic producer release an epic double album that will take [...]
Pick of the Week: October 11th
October is shaping up to be just as strong a month as September for music, making the fall of 2011 one of the best in recent memory. While the greatest of the month may still be yet to come, October 11th provides an album from one of the best songwriters of the new millennium in [...]
A Lesson In Staying Relevant: Ryan Adams
Through no fault of his own, Ryan Adams has endured the highs and lows associated with indie music hype. Touted as the next coming of Bob Dylan (that obscure, little-known songwriter), the North Carolina native took the indie world by storm with his tour de force solo debut, Heartbreaker. Since that achievement, which many artists [...]
Best of August 2011
August 2011 was a relatively quiet month in the indie and rock music worlds. Its memorability will lie in the auguries it provided for the upcoming fall season in music. Jane’s Addiction released another song from their forthcoming album, The Great Escape Artist, which is beginning to exude more promise with each release. The same [...]
