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This is part of a series of mini-reviews of R.E.M.’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) #15: Collapse Into Now. R.E.M.’s final album, and again: it’s not classically bad. It’s just not anything much … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #15
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of R.E.M.’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) #16 and Worst: Around The Sun. Confession time: I have only heard this album 1.5 times or so. … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #16
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! When trying to decide what our special word of the day should be, I was drawing a blank… until I … Continue reading The Weekly Shuffle Thread Draws A BLANK!
Friday! New! Music! here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — 414JungleBaby – Everybody Watching — Accept – Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 — ADÉLA – PRIMA — Amelie Lens – AURA — Amyl and the Sniffers – Truth or Consequence — … Continue reading Friday New Music 9/4
This week’s discussion prompt: Weezer-likes, good Weezer albums not made by Weezer. You can blame Apples and Slinkie for this Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any … Continue reading Oh weeh-oh Weekly Music Thread sounds just like Weezer
One last bunch of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s live albums. I haven’t heard them all, so I’ll stick to the ones I know. In chronological order. Wings Over America. If you only own one live McCartney album, and you like … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: Live Albums
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! These days, life throws many problems and curveballs in your direction. It can seem like a real struggle sometimes to … Continue reading The STRUGGLE Is Real, and So Is the Weekly Shuffle Thread!
Friday sometimes I’ll come around when new music here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — Airbourne – Airbourne — Alabama Shakes – I Must Be Dreaming — Alex Warren – WILDCHILD — Allah-Las – Sirenas — Asher White – … Continue reading Friday New Music 8/28
This week’s discussion prompt: favorite Japanese music (related pop culture) Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread Goes down to Shibuya
Continuing from the Day Thread, today still marks, in some time zones, Shirley Manson’s birthday. The iconic and fearless Scottish rock goddess, activist, and one-time T-1000 actress from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, turns 60. I posted about how Version 2.0 … Continue reading The Night Thread Has Some “Deadwood,” If You Care to Listen
Today, Shirley Manson, the iconic Scottish rock goddess, outspoken activist, and T-1000 actress from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, turns 60. Those who know me know she is my favorite singer. The Garbage album Version 2.0 is my favorite album … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Shirley Manson
Dolly Parton has passed at the age of 80. The country music star’s death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram. A Message from the Family of Dolly Parton: Please use this space to share your thoughts. Continue reading Rest in Peace Dolly Parton
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Header image: a still from the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites. The year is 1600 or something. All music is church music. You can only write music for God. That’s the rule. What this one dude … Continue reading A Brief History of Opera
Let’s turn the clock back fifty two years, to August 24, 1974, and take a look at the American pop culture scene. The number one best selling novel is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, by John le Carré. Considered by some … Continue reading (The 8/24 Day Thread is) Having My Baby
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! Usually we like to keep the Shuffle Thread open for everyone, but today we have a strict requirement for entry: … Continue reading The Weekly Shuffle Thread Acts TOUGH!
Turns out new music Fridays is bad for you. But what do scientists know. Here’s the list from Consequence of Sound: — The Afghan Whigs – Soft Control — Alex G – Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Original … Continue reading Friday New Music 8/21
This week’s discussion prompt: songs under 2,5 minutes Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any good music-related … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread Rushes
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) And now. My pick for Paul McCartney’s greatest album. Tug of War WHY IT’S CLASSIC: Written and … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #1
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Number Two: Band On The Run, Paul McCartney & Wings. WHY IT’S GREAT: Paul’s comeback album, recorded … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #2
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