Racism is, surprise of surprises, a problem in modern pop music – hell, in the pop music of any era. Racial stereotypes draw Sharpie-thick lines, delineating the boundaries of acceptable artistry more savagely than any musicologist and with more elitist ignorance than the most Pitchfork-obsessed hipster. What do these lines boil down to? “White music” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Reviews’
Vinyl Comes in More Than One Color
Posted in Bands, Rants, Reviews, tagged Chali 2na, Flobots, Fusion, Hip-hop, Jurassic 5, Music, Racism, Reviews on 4 August, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Thoughts on a Band: Murder By Death
Posted in Albums, Bands, Reviews, tagged cello, Johnny Cash, morbid, Murder By Death, Music, Reviews on 21 July, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When some people talk about bands that can span a spectrum, they’re probably talking about The Beatles or someone of equivalent mega-star status – a group whose career is so ridiculous that it’s unthinkable that they wouldn’t completely reinvent their sound every few years. Bands like Murder By Death, sadly, fly around under the radar, [...]
Thoughts on a Band: Minus the Bear
Posted in Bands, Reviews, tagged Minus the Bear, Music, Reviews, Silly song titles on 18 July, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every band has a “hook,” at least at their initial inception, that draws in fans (At least, I think every band should, but what the hell do I know? I just blog). Whether it’s just a distinctive sound or defying genres or brilliant lyrics, you have to stand out. Back in high school, my friends [...]
Starting Off with A Bang – Carbon Leaf’s “Nothing Rhymes With Woman”
Posted in Albums, tagged Carbon Leaf, folk-rock, Music, Reviews on 13 July, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Carbon Leaf is a band that I’ve absolutely adored since I first heard them back in the seventh grade. However, in recent years they’ve gone somewhat downhill in my eyes, and as much as it makes me feel like an indie kid to say it, it’s been ever since they signed with a major record [...]
