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 [...]
Strange Negotiations – David Bazan
Dear economy, you’re bumming David Bazan out. On his latest album Strange Negotiations, Bazan turns his gaze away from God and reserves all his spite for those playing God – the fat cats behind the financial crisis. The tension prevails on songs like “Wolves At The Door” where on pins and needles guitar work is [...]
Extended Cut of The Matt Pond & Rocky Votolato Feature From The Inlander
*Sometimes when I’m writing a feature for The Inlander my rough draft is about twice as long as the print word count limitations but I really like it. This is one of those times. So here’s the extended version of my feature on Matt Pond & Rocky Votolato’s musical friendship.* Sticks and Stones Matt Pond [...]
All Eternals Deck – The Mountain Goats
In an era of critically acclaimed literary lyricists, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats may be the most lauded. But he’s also one of the hardest to crack, as the deep metaphors he crafts often leave the listener rummaging for meaning. This style continues on his band’s latest effort All Eternals Deck. The album launches [...]
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.
