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The Jheri Curl Chronicles Radio Show: A Tribute To Musicians Lost In 2016

by MJ on Jan 4, 2017 • No Comments

Two hours of music from the legendary figures in ’80s urban contemporary (with a few surprises) that we lost in 2016.

Spin Cycle: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

by Jesse on Nov 2, 2011 • 2 Comments

I’m pretty sure that I’ve written on here about music that is so good it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you uncontrollably well up with tears. If I haven’t yet, then Noel Gallagher’s solo debut would be the best example of this phenomenon. From the second the first chord is struck in “Everybody’s On The Run” a mood is created. It’s a feeling of joy and wonder beyond anything that Oasis ever set […]

Bon Iver Hits Fallon: Mashes Up Bonnie Raitt & Donny Hathaway

by MJ on May 25, 2011 • 4 Comments

Indie Rock / music / New Releases / Pop Music / TV

Still not totally sold on Bon Iver yet, I’ve got to say. But Justin Vernon’s got impeccable taste in covers (and I’ve gotta say, he’s adorable). He recently appeared on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to promote Bon Iver, Bon Iver-his upcoming June 21st release (an album some of you may have gotten early due to an iTunes glitch) and performed a mashup of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (quite possibly-from a lyrical standpoint-the best song written […]

Blerd Appreciation: “A Song for You”

by MJ on Nov 12, 2010 • 3 Comments

Blerd Appreciation / music / Pop Music / soul music

The first time I heard “A Song for You” sung by anyone was some time in the late Nineties, or it might have been 2000. I’d met some guy at a bar, and the ensuing seduction was a little more dramatic and drawn out than the average hook up. We got to talking about music, and I remember several things about the night. 1) He had a 200-CD changer (something I STILL want, even in the age of iPods), and […]

New Release Report 10/19: Welcome to Sundown

by MJ on Oct 19, 2010 • No Comments

Country Music / music / New Releases / news / Pop Music / rock music

After a couple of blah weeks, the quality of releases picks up a little bit with this week’s offerings (at least I think so). Here are the albums to watch for the 10/19 release date. A lot’s happened to Kings of Leon since “Only by the Night” was released two years ago. “Sex on Fire” became huge. “Use Somebody” became huger. When the dust cleared, everyone’s favorite band that hadn’t broken big yet officially broke big. “Night” went platinum, “Sex” […]