Thom Yorke : Confidenza

Thom Yorke has proven himself to be far more than just the singer of Radiohead. Not only is he the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist in one of the most important rock bands to arrive from the early 90s alternative rock scene, but Yorke has released highly regarded solo albums, collaborations with the likes of Flying Lotus and Four […]

Dr. Dog : Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog have been consistently putting out records for over 20 years now. The pop/rock/soul indie stalwarts from Philly started out as lo-fi, rough-around-the-edges rockers that combined soaring 4-part harmonies, Beach Boys earnestness, the Beatles knack for genre-hopping, and a touch of The Band for good measure. There was also touches of Pavement, Guided By […]

Morph Stereo Returns With “Cambridge” and “Flow Child”

While the rest of us do our summer thing consisting of mowing lawns, grilling, the occasional summer vacation, and generally trying not to melt throughout it all from the summer heat, Keith Canisius is hard at work making new music as Morph Stereo. To catch you up, Morph Stereo is the latest music project of […]

Post-Vacation Fatigue, Creative Muscle Flexing, Vinyl Therapy

First day back at work after a week and a day away is always rough. I went a whole week without the tightness in my shoulders and neck that I typically get after a day at my desk. Of course vacation offered its own generous portion of pain and panic, but not that repetitive motion […]

“There’s no place like home…”

It’s not like we didn’t go into our week-long adventure in the Rockies with the best intentions. We did. We really, really did. My wife and I hadn’t had a couples vacation in a very long time. Honestly, I don’t know the last time. Maybe when our oldest was one and we spent two days […]

Rocky Mountain Way : Denver Vacation Day Four – Donuts and Rock N Roll

I’m sitting in the Denver Intl Airport waiting for our flight that leaves a little after 11 am. It wasn’t the best vacation, but at least I was with my best friend. Even a terrible time is better with my wife. Fortunately we ended the week on a high note, with Voodoo Donuts and Dr. […]

Rocky Mountain Way : Denver Vacation Day Three – Home Away From Home

Good day from Denver, CO. Hump Day here in Denver was a much better experience than the last two. Weather was still all over the place, but we started the day out flipping through stacks of vinyl, CDs, books, and vintage thrift shops. It felt like being transported home for a few hours. Twist and […]

Rocky Mountain Way : Denver Vacation Day Two – “Should’ve turned left at Albuquerque”

“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry” – Robert Burns “Son of a…that’s gonna leave a mark” – Thomas “Tommy” Callahan III You can painstakingly plan a vacation down to the very minute and it will still have a mind of its own. No amount of planning, packing, re-planning, and overpacking will […]

Rocky Mountain Way : Colorado Vacation Day One – “It’s somethin’

I always seem short of breath in an airport. Maybe those behemoths of international travel and mile-long food courts are oxygen-deprived. They want you to struggle and freak out. They want to keep you in fight or flight from the moment you hit the concourse to the moment you’re crammed in too small of seats […]

Sml : Small Medium Large

The latest to come out of Chicago’s forward-thinking record label International Anthem is by Sml. Sml consists of the quintet of bassist Anna Butterss, synthesist Jeremiah Chiu, saxophonist Josh Johnson, percussionist Booker Stardrum, and guitarist Gregory Uhlmann. The project began as a series of long form improvisations at the beloved but now closed LA venue […]

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