Will you be having a “Rock ‘n Roll Love Affair” with Prince’s new single? The Purple Yoda is back…
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Spin Cycle: Pet Shop Boys, Elysium
A quarter century after “West End Girls,” the Pet Shop Boys are still here. Mike A. reviews Neil and Chris’s brand new album Elysium
In Case You Missed It: Frank Ocean On “SNL”
I didn’t catch all of last night’s “SNL” episode, but I did get home in time to catch both Frank Ocean performances. He was joined by John Mayer (who has thankfully ditched the cowboy hats) on guitar, and…all I’ve got to say is, watch out in February, because Frank is starting to look like 2013 Adele come Grammy time. I’d say that, at the very least, Best New Artist is wrapped up. ( our review of Channel: Orange ) Seth Macfarlane was a pretty good […]
Spin Cycle: The XX, Coexist
Does The XX’s “Coexist” successfully scale Mt. Sophomore Jinx? Gonzo reviews the “moody” outfit’s second album.
The Singles Bar: Aaliyah feat. Drake, “Enough Said”
It’s been eleven years since Aaliyah passed away. Why are we hearing new music from her now? Well, because current “it” rapper/singer Drake (last seen proclaiming himself the first successful singer/rapper, as if The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill never existed) has what our webmistress C proclaims to be a “single black female obsession” with the late singer. I don’t know much about said obsession-other than Drake sampling Aaliyah’s “At Your Best” on a song from his debut full-length Thank Me […]
Songs In The Key Of Life 6: “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”
I searched my catalog for the perfect song but couldn’t find one with the content I needed. Every song of interest had the theme but the lyrics just weren’t quite right; that’s until I listened to this particular one. Within less than two years, I’ve lost four of some of the closest people to me. The closest being my mother last year. Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a friend of twelve years. To me, funeral gatherings are reflections of […]
The Singles Bar: Under The Covers
Cover and be covered! Lana Del Rey finds herself on both ends of the spectrum in the latest “Singles Bar” column.
The Singles Bar: No Doubt; “Settle Down”
No Doubt is back and ain’t nothin’ changed! Check out their new single, “Settle Down.”
Songs In The Key Of Life 2: “In My Hood”
Hip-hop can be great motivational music. But not all the time, as June learned at his job…
The Viewfinder: Life On Planet 9, “What Would You Say?”
The fact that there is not only new Life On Planet 9 music less than a year after their stunning debut but also the promise of a new album from vocalist Pete Murray’s other band Lo-Pro (Said to be even heavier than his defunct former band Ultraspank) is nothing short of a miracle. As for Life On Planet 9, Murray and co. up the ante with “What Would You Say?” by turning up the emotion and the atmosphere. Amidst the […]
The Top 100 Albums Of The 1980s: The Full List!
Here’s a one page recap of the 100 albums that finished on our list, with links to the blurbs that were written for each. Enjoy! ( 100-91 ) 100. Bobby Brown | Don’t Be Cruel 99. The Jesus & Mary Chain | Psychocandy 98. Lionel Richie | Can’t Slow Down 97. John Lennon & Yoko Ono | Double Fantasy 96. ABC | The Lexicon of Love 95. Metallica | Master Of Puppets 94. The Rolling Stones | Tattoo You 93. Genesis […]
Spin Cycle: Broken Fences, Broken Fences
Since moving back to the area three years ago (three years already?!), one thing that I’ve discovered is that Pittsburgh is an embarrassment of riches as far as music is concerned. We may not have the hipster cache of Portland or Austin, nor the widely acknowledged and mythologized history of New Orleans and Chicago. But I’m consistently amazed at the quality of musicians floating around this city that I so happily call home. My most recent discovery is Broken Fences, […]
