October 2008
35 posts
Song Obsession Of The Week
Kings of Leon’s “Closer” (RCA/RMG) Before Kings of Leon released their fourth album Only By The Night this year, I couldn’t say that I was a “fan” of the band. I had heard the previous work of this Tennessee band comprised of three brothers and a cousin but didn’t particularly enjoy their first two records so much. My ears started to perk though with the track “On Call” from their third album...
Song Obsession of the Week
Bjork’s “Nattura”(One Little Indian)
First, Moneyman Barclay is going to hate this week’s song. Birdface and I will enjoy the song while playing the didgeridoo and bongos without you. (Insert whistling sounds). You either love Bjork or you don’t. No way to cut it. I love her. I can’t watch the movie Dancer In The Dark though, I’ll have to start self prescribing depression medication again. ...
Song Obsession of the Week
Does It Offend You, Yeah? “Dawn Of The Dead” (Almost Gold / Columbia Records)
This week’s song obsession, “Dawn Of The Dead”, comes from the British electro-rock band from Reading, Berkshire, Does It Offend You, Yeah?. Yes, that’s the bands name, a question. A bands name hasn’t been this confusing since The Who. Wait, the band !!! is way more confusing. I’m losing focus and I’m only...
Song Obsession of the Week
Lindi Ortega’s “All My Friends” (Cherrytree / Interscope Records)
Lately I’ve been reviewing artists whose shows I’ve just attended. It’s like I’m giving you guys a song review AND a concert review: two for the price of one! I had the pleasure of checking out Lindi Ortega at Spaceland in Silverlake on Monday night. It was the last night of the Noah and the Whale tour and Lindi didn’t hold...
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