“Enjoy the Girls” – Savages in Concert
It’s a rookie mistake. Twenty years of tinnitus-inducing shows hasn’t provided me enough of a reminder to bring ear plugs to Savages’ concert at legendary Cambridge, MA venue Downstairs at … Continue reading
Pop Music’s Unyouth Movement: Why We Want To Remain 25 Forever
In a rare moment of candidness during last Sunday’s 2013 Grammy awards, pop music finally showed its age. An incredulous Nate Ruess, singer from the indie pop band Fun, had … Continue reading
Bros, Angry Pacifism and M83 — A curious concert review
Right up until the moment the big guy punches me, the show is actually quite enjoyable. It’s my second time in five months seeing M83 at Boston’s House of Blues. … Continue reading
Lana Del Rey’s Image Is More Compelling Than Her Sound
In a February review of Lana Del Rey’s mixed bag debut LP, Born to Die, I postulated that her image was more compelling than her sound. Three months later, I’m … Continue reading
Top 5 Most Embarrassing Songs on My iPod
Everybody has those songs they are secretly ashamed to love. I’m not talking about the ones that you catch yourself humming along to when they’re played on the car radio, at … Continue reading
