Almost anyone that writes anything this time of year spends their column inches telling the world that for which they’re most thankful. I have no problem with these columns, in fact I spend a lot of my time telling you why I’m thankful, what I’m thankful for, etc. so instead of going with the flow I’ve decided to spend a little bit of time commenting on some of the worlds ills. In some cases you’re just going to get my […]
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Spin Cycle: Me’shell Ndegeocello’s “Weather”
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meshell Ndegeocello’s new album “Weather” continues her streak of masterful and intriguing musical adventures.
R.I.P. Heavy D.
We say goodbye to hip-hop superstar Heavy D, who passed away unexpectedly earlier today.
Spin Cycle: M83’s “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming”
I first encountered M83 via their previous effort, 2009’s Saturdays=Youth. That album’s lush, dreamy soundscapes drenched in echoes of the 1980s was a sublime masterpiece, and one of my top picks for 2009. I was thus understandably excited when the band announced the follow up, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. However, I admit that when the band announced that it would be a double album, I grew skeptical. It’s not that double albums are inherently bad, but they are inherently ambitious. […]
New Release Report 10/24/11: Coldplay, Clarkson and Christmas
Kelly Clarkson and Coldplay have new albums out today? Who else has an album being released?
Spin Cycle: Johnny Gill’s “Still Winning”
If you were born around the time Johnny Gill last released a solo album, you might be thisclose to starting driver’s ed classes. It’s been fifteen years since the soul singer released Let’s Get the Mood Right, which is a ridiculously long time to go between albums. Not to say JG has been sitting around letting the grass grow under him. He’s toured the country and released an album as 1/5 of New Edition, released another two albums with his […]
New Release Report 10/18/11: Get Ready To Condensate with Shelby Lynne, Patrick Stump and The Time!
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Hello, late October. What do you have for me? Yet another tantalizing sea of new releases? Well, I don’t mind if I do. Shelby Lynne released her most recent album, Tears, Lies & Alibis only a year and a half ago. So what is she doing coming back so quickly? Hell if I know, but if her recent track record is any indication, the Grammy-winner’s new album, Revelation Road (her twelfth!) will be pretty damn awesome. Fall Out Boy’s Patrick […]
New Release Report 10/11/11: Troubadour Tuesday
If you’re a fan of singer/songwriters, have I got a deal for YOU! OK, I lied, I don’t have a deal. But there might be a few things coming out today that you may be interested in. We’ll start with Ryan Adams’ latest, Ashes & Fire. Considering we’ve been making Ryan/Bryan jokes for over a decade now, I’m not gonna go that route, but it does seem as though married life to Mandy Moore may have mellowed our boy out […]
Popblerd Gets A Facelift
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The Viewfinder: The Original 7ven’s “#Trendin'”
I know what you’re saying. Didn’t you guys just post the audio of the new song by The Band Formerly Known as The Time just a couple of days ago? We sure did. However, we had no idea that the video clip was gonna arrive just a few days later. Lo and behold, Morris and co. have dropped the visuals on it while the irons for the audio are still hot. I wasn’t so sure I dug “#Trendin’” at first, […]