Need Help Identifying a Song? Here’s One Way to Find It.
It’s pretty common in music circles to encounter people who have spent literally decades trying to identify an obscure song on an old mixtape. Here’s one method that might help.
Favorite Albums of 2014
Bernhoft, Wye Oak, The Both, Real Estate, Kan Wakan, TEEN, Erlend Øye, Beck, Thievery Corporation, PHOX, Against Me!, Sharon Jones, and many more. Plus a note on why I never did this again.
Favorite Albums of 2014: Transgender Dysphoria Blues, by Against Me!
The album she’s waited her whole life to make is urgent and tuneful. Click for full review.
Favorite Albums of 2014: Return to Bohemia, by Cleaners From Venus
Between his terrific new album and reissues of his obscure work, it’s a great time to discover DIY pop godfather Martin Newell, aka The Cleaners From Venus. Click for full review.
“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two”, the gift that keeps on giving
The amazing Rachel Flowers rekindles the memory of how I met one of my dearest friends.
Favorite Albums of 2014: Body Questions, by Floating Action
Unassuming style, but terrific song craft. Click for full review.
Favorite Albums of 2014: The Take Off And Landing Of Everything, by Elbow
Melancholy + Elegance = Melagance, Pt. 2. Click for full review.
Favorite Albums of 2014: Ritual In Repeat, by Tennis
Their best album yet; a retro blend that sounds both familiar and fresh. Click for full review.