How Son Volt Got Back on Track With the Searching ‘American Central Dust’
Released 10 years ago today, Son Volt’s ‘American Central Dust’ found Jay Farrar asking questions – and being OK when he didn’t always get answers.
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Why Timbuk 3’s “National Holiday” Is My Personal Fourth of July Anthem
There might be more obvious songs to play on this Independence Day, but none makes me feel as groovy as this Timbuk 3 song from 30 years ago.
The Beatles, “Leave My Kitten Alone” (1964/1995, ‘Anthology 1’): Deep Beatles
Despite languishing for decades, “Leave My Kitten Alone” showed how the Beatles could reshape songs to fit a new, harder-rocking sound.
With ‘In Between Evolution,’ the Tragically Hip Struck a Hopeful Pose Once More
Released 15 years ago today, the Tragically Hip’s ‘In Between Evolution’ returned to a typical but sadly uncommon search for beauty.
Songs About Brain Power From Metallica, Ramones, Elvis Presley + Others: Odd Couples
Songs about brain power by Metallica, Ramones, Elvis Presley and others square off in a new edition of JC Mosquito’s Odd Couples.
Tortoise’s Quietly Effective Eponymous Album Burrowed In at its Own Pace
Released 25 years ago this week, Tortoise’s self-titled album still evokes a mood.
Here’s How to Fix the Mike Keneally Band’s Slightly Flawed ‘Dog’
Mike Keneally’s ‘Dog’ kicked off 15 years ago this month with a lot of raw, minimalist rock-guitar type of music, then inexplicably stumbled.
‘A Ghost is Born’ Presented Wilco at Their Most Earnest and Honest
15 years ago this month, Wilco released an album that sounded like someone at the bottom, looking up.
Paul McCartney, June 6, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Paul McCartney still knows how to enrapture an audience – definitely not an easy feat, although he makes it appear so.
Fabian Almazan on ‘This Land Abounds With Life,’ and the Beauty of Our World: Something Else! Interview
Fabian Almazan joins Preston Frazier for a Something Else! Sitdown that includes an in-depth song-by-song analysis of the pianist’s forthcoming album.
