Ever stand in front of a mirror and just stare at yourself for a while? What happened? Did you check out your wonderful/flawed physical features? Did you begin to talk to yourself? Did you sing? I did it just a few days ago and the reflection lacked any type of humor. I realized that I am angry. For mother’s day, my family went to go pay a visit to my mother at her old South Carolina church’s backyard cemetery. My […]
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She & Him, Volume 3: Album Review
She & Him’s charm used to seem a little… Starbucks-y at times. You know what I mean: it’s fine for what you need, but both the band and the big-box coffee chain seem a bit like mainstream, inoffensive versions of their respective wares masquerading as hip versions of the same. (Also, She & Him sound like they probably get played at Starbucks a lot.) And yet, with three proper albums and a toe-tappin’ Christmas record under their belts, the Zooey […]
Who Said They’re “Wack”? The Lonely Island Plan New Album
Blame the incredibly long shadow of “Weird Al” Yankovic or the crop of so many dime-a-dozen parodists dropping quickly-crafted goofs on YouTube, but it always feels that The Lonely Island are criminally underrated. Sure, the trio of writer/actors Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccome and Akiva Schaeffer have earned plenty of acclaim for their daffy song satire, thanks to their beloved Digital Shorts on Saturday Night Live , where Samberg acted and Taccome wrote for several years. Some of these clips, including the ’90s R&B pastiche “ Dick in a Box ” […]
The Carlton Shuffle, 4/27/13
We took a break last week, but we’re back with our weekly playlist of staff picks!
Shuggie Otis, Inspiration Information + Wings Of Love: Album Review
A gifted, prodigiously talented soul/funk recluse, Shuggie Otis’s music certainly deserves to be canonized; all the accepted pieces of pop-culture folklore are there, from the Rolling Stones sideman offer to the eventual artistic blackout, and so it stands to reason that when Otis’s music finally reaches the masses, it will be transcendent. Which, as it turns out, is a bit of a foolish way to think; there’s no easier way to shatter transcendence than to expect it. In 2013, we’ve […]
Declan’s Well, Campaign Capsized: Album Review
An electronic musician from New Jersey makes catchy pop about heartbreak and suburbia. What’s not to like?
Iron & Wine, Ghost on Ghost: Album Review
It’s interesting that being a fan of Iron & Wine isn’t necessarily a prerequisite for enjoying (or not enjoying, for that matter) Sam Beam’s latest album, Ghost on Ghost. Artistic evolution (and devolution) happens all the time — how different could Ghost on Ghost be? Well, for longtime fans of the hirsute folkie, the answer is: very. Beam — who performs as Iron & Wine — made his reputation on a host of recordings that caused the rock-crit elite to […]
The Carlton Shuffle, 4/13/13
Here’s this week’s Carlton Shuffle or “Music to file taxes by.” Enjoy the weekend!
The Carlton Shuffle, 4/6/13
Welcome to April! Kick off the month with your weekly heaping helping of what the Popblerd staff has been listening to. This week boasts deep Dylan, new Autechre, a Breeders staple, and much more. Dig in!
The Carlton Shuffle, 3/30/13
Out like a lamb? I don’t even know what that’s supposed to mean, but I do know that we’re serving up another hot plate of Popblerd staff picks! This is what various Popblerd folks have been listening to this week. What’s on your decks?
The Carlton Shuffle, 3/9/13
Here you go folks, your weekly dose of staff picks from the Popblerd team! Thanks for checking out the site this week – we appreciate it!
The Carlton Shuffle, 2/23/13
Here you go – the last Carlton Shuffle for February 2013! Give it a spin and check out what the Popblerd staff has been digging this week. What have you had in heavy rotation lately? Let us know in the comments. Happy weekend!