“Out of control, I’m getting closer. End of the road, I know that I’m going where I’m not supposed to go. I don’t care what they say anymore…” The Graduate have had their share of artistic struggles. But as the old adage goes, what doesn’t kill you, will make you stronger. While this may… [Read more…]
In a time where social media dominates every aspect of a person’s life, the need for immediacy is greatly heightened. In the case of a struggling artist, this affects the perception and expectations that results will, and should be, immediate. This is evident in many different genres across the music industry, as artists are turning… [Read more…]
Oftentimes, remixing is a hit-or-miss endeavor. I would venture to say that most people shoot for the most over-the-top recreations of original tunes, blowing them out of proportion and distorting the original intention of the songs. Derivatives is a subtle, delicate adaption of already-excellent William Fitzsimmons songs. (Photo above by my good friend Josh Franer.)
January 27, 2010 by aninterlude
An interesting evolution of a very talented band. Number One Gun has taken a turn for the creative and fanciful with their new release To the Secrets & Knowledge. Reader warning: if you take offense to unicorn jokes, references to A.F.I, or overt criticism of overplayed classic rock anthems, this review covers most of those… [Read more…]
I’d like to take a moment out of your busy day to reflect back on a great year in music. Not 2009, although in a couple years it might be possible to reflect on the albums that have been released this year and shower similar praise on the amalgamation of interesting artists and releases. At… [Read more…]
After an excellent Snow Patrol set at Stubbs last week (tickets for free, thanks Soundcheck Magazine!), we stumbled down to Emo’s in a slightly drunken stupor to see if the Mae show was over yet or not. Having seen them play somewhere around 5 times now, I figured, What’s the harm in seeing them one… [Read more…]
September 8, 2010 by zwrose
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