As I’ve gazed around the various lists detailing the best albums of 2011 these past few weeks it’s become more and more clear that I’m out of touch with the critical mass. The albums that are frequently lauding did nothing for me. David Comes to Life left me more preoccupied than fucked up. Bon Iver [...]
Top 10 Songs of 2011
Songs! There sure were a lot of them this year, weren’t there? Like, at least 100 of them. Easily. Maybe more. Here are the 10 (+1) best of that bunch. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [...]
Blue Scholars Feature From The Inlander
Nothing’s Shocking Seattle’s Blue Scholars take a bookish approach to hip-hop Last year, a Shadle Park High School teacher found himself on forced administrative leave, in part, for playing “Commencement Day,” a diatribe against the flawed American education system by Seattle hip-hop group Blue Scholars. For the socially conscious group, occurrences like this are actually [...]
SXSW ’11 Final Recap
A final look back on the best of my journey to Austin for SXSW. Includes my list of the 10 best acts of the fest. Once again, I oblige you to check it.
LL the Album’s Best Photos From SXSW ’11
I took way too many pictures out SXSW. Here are some I liked more than the others. (Click to enlarge images.) TV on the Radio The Antlers Electric Child Death From Above 1979 DFA Riot Okkervil River Lazerbeak P.O.S. Fences Sharon Van Etten Kevin Devine Tapes ‘n Tapes
