Here’s a peek into my music nerd past: once upon a time, I was in my high school’s jazz band. While we did our fair share of standards, we mixed it up with some songs of the moment — I was in high school when the whole swing revival was happening, after all. (Okay, . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: Justin Vernon with the Eau Claire Memorial Jazz Band, “For Emma”
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While the rest of the world is working off the greatness that was NYE, here’s an awesome, soothing song. Yes, it’s a Bon Iver cover. Yes, it’s beautiful. Goulding’s vocals have an ethereal quality all of their own. It doesn’t quite match the eerie heartbreak of Justin Vernon’s original, but her rendition is stellar . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: Ellie Goulding, “The Wolves (Act I and II)” Review of my day at Lollapalooza: April Smith, Hockey, Manchester Orchestra, Gringo Star, The Knux, The Gaslight Anthem, Bon Iver, Ben Folds, Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, and Kings of Leon. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Lollapalooza, Day 1 After three+ years of living in Chicago, and constantly avoiding Lollapalooza, I’ve finally caved in and will be checking out Friday’s shows this year. Check out my Lolla!lineup, and see how well I stick to it when I report back. . . . → Read More: Lollapalooza-palooza. |
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