Young Blood By 18, Courtney Marie Andrews was a music industry vet Courtney Marie Andrews is a freak among us. Where most teenagers have suffered through the agony of reading book reports in English class — sweat forming on the back of necks as they stumble through Twain, Fitzgerald or Salinger — Andrews started writing [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2011
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. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2010 Revisted
As is the tradition around here at Long Live the Album, I look back at last year’s best album list before tackling the current years incarnation. This is that. Because music is fluid, so why not make revisions, additions, and subtractions? The Original Top 10 Albums of 2010 1. Swim – Caribou 2. Home Acres [...]
Now, Now Feature From The Inlander
Land of 10,000 Licks Now, Now continue the surprisingly strong lineage of music from the North Star State. If Minnesota ever comes to mind, it’s likely because of lakes, the Vikings, or maybe Judy Garland. But for decades, the state has gone unnoticed for putting out loads of great music. The ’80s saw the rise [...]
