The Best Music of 2010’s: #5-1
The 20 most important artists (and 10 other essential songs) of the 2010’s. 20–16 . 15–11 . 10–6 . 5–1 . & 10 more songs 5. Tame Impala When the quest … Continue reading
Best Music of 2016: #5-1
10-6 | 5-1 5) Solange “Cranes In The Sky” – A Seat at the Table “Got a lot to be mad about” Solange Knowles admits on her third and easily … Continue reading
Blonde – Frank Ocean – album review
“Mind over matter is magic” confides Frank Ocean “I do magic.” It’s the sort of clever, hyperbolized turn of phrase employed by storytellers to heighten the tension within their tales. … Continue reading
Magna Carta, Holy Grail – Jay Z – album review
Quality control has plagued Jay Z for a decade now, but rarely has the hype behind his product so vastly exceeded its actual worth. Hova’s twelfth and blandest album, Magna … Continue reading
Best Music of 2012: #5-1
Honorable mentions | 20-16 | 15- 11 | 10-6 | 5-1 5) Japandroids “The House That Heaven Built” – Celebration Rock Japandroids’ galvanizing rock anthem “Young Hearts Spark Fire” revolved around … Continue reading
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean – album review
Art isn’t appreciated or interpreted in a vacuum; songwriters’ experiences and intentions when creating their music are inseparable from the songs themselves. Sly Stone was fighting band members and doing … Continue reading
Best Music of 2011: #20-16
After 18 years of arranging songs on “best of the year” mix tapes & CDs based purely on how good they sounded together, I finally gave in to the power … Continue reading
House of Balloons – The Weeknd – album review
R&B music has always been about those things that happen when the lights go out, and by things, I don’t mean bedtime stories. From early pioneers Bo Diddley and Sam … Continue reading
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