News & Links – January 27

I’ll admit that I’m not much of a Joanna Newsom fan.  I didn’t like either of her previous releases, The Milk-Eyed Mender or Ys.  I wanted to like her music, because she oftentimes gets lumped in with musicians whose work I do enjoy, but I just couldn’t get into her whole sound.  . . . → Read More: News & Links – January 27

2009 Favorites: Part Three

Here are some more albums which have seen some pretty heavy play around here this year. In case you’ve missed it, check out albums 11 through 15 and 16 through 20 on my list of favorites from the past year.

A.A. Bondy, When the Devil’s Loose.

I had waited and . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorites: Part Three

Concert Review: Andrew Bird (Solo Show), Pabst Theatre, 10/17

After Friday’s wildly successful show at the Pabst, Andrew Bird had little to prove to Saturday’s audience.  He admitted that he felt much less pressure, given how well things had gone the night before. For other artists, this might mean that the show gets sloppier, less tight, but not for Andrew Bird. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Andrew Bird (Solo Show), Pabst Theatre, 10/17

Best of 2009… so far.

I’ll admit off the bat that I’m horribly behind on listening to music that’s been released this year.  I know there are some gems out there that I’ve missed, and hopefully I’ll be able to rectify that by the end of the year.  For now, though, here are five albums I’ve been enjoying so . . . → Read More: Best of 2009… so far.