Favorite Albums of 2014: Poor People Are Revolting, by The Gotobeds
This debut album from well-schooled Pittsburgh punks is cognizant of the past but not beholden to it, and loaded with great songs. Click for full review.
Mark Griffin
Favorite Albums of 2014: Sky Swimming, by Elephant
A seamless blend of ’60s girl group and ’80s dream pop, this one is catchy, intimate and lovely. Click for full review.
Favorite Albums of 2014: Islander, by Bernhoft
Superb soul music from Norway: excellent songs, irresistible groove, unbounded joy. Click for full review.
I Finally Found Out What Liz Fraser Was Singing
In which I apologize for interrogating innocent bystanders in my singular drive to understand abstruse pop songs. Anyway, turns out it’s all lepidoptera.
Song Couplet from a Dream
I woke up remembering a song composed in a dream, so I recorded it. It makes no sense.
LP Wall: Paul Weller concert countdown
Had to update the LP wall in anticipation of finally seeing Paul Weller in concert for the first time; driving back to Bogart’s in Cincinnati in order to mark the occasion with friends.
