Monthly Archives: December 2006 »
¡Forward, Russia!
Well, it’s the last day of 2006. I figured I would wrap it up with a band who have had quite a successful year: ¡Forward, Russia!. They were involved in the 2006 NME New
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Sally Shapiro lives up to the hype; James Iha’s hidden gem
The word “flawless” is hardly a loose term. Straightforwardly, it is something without any errors or faults whatsoever. I have yet to find an entire album that would fit this description, though I discover
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The Dark Romantics
Sitcom writers should pay attention to the story of The Dark Romantics. Eric Collins and Dean Paul are the head songwriters and good friends. Both also happen to be married… to two sisters! The
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International Sad Hits, Vol. 1: Altaic Language Group
I picked up an extremely interesting compilation the other day. Titled International Sad Hits, Vol. 1: Altaic Language Group, it collects several notable songs from four prominent Asian songwriters. The lineup features Fikret Kizilok
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When Paul Weller wanted more style…
I find it shocking how so many fans of The Jam (and Paul Weller) have never even heard a song from The Style Council. Alright, alright, I’ll admit that their last few albums were
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!!! prepares new album; James Brown dies at 73
It’s bittersweet for me to say that I have already heard several albums being released in 2007 that I find more enjoyable than the majority of my favorites for this year. An optimist would
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Merry Christmas…
It seems rather traditional to do a Christmas compilation, so I don’t like to be one who breaks the tradition. Usually, when people think of quality Christmas music they think back to the days
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The Best Albums of 2006
by Mike Mineo Albums #01 to #10 Albums #11 to #20 Albums #21 to #30 Albums #31 to #40 Albums #41 to #
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Best Albums of 2006: #10 to #01
———————————————————————————————- 10. Jarvis Cocker – Jarvis The definition of the word “witty” is generally defined as one who combines clever conception and facetious expression, though if you would like an enjoyable example, I would
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Best Albums of 2006: #20 to #11
———————————————————————————————- 20. Band of Horses – Everything All the Time The first time I heard Band of Horses, there was one immediate comparison that rang in my head. Vocalist Ben Bridwell sounds strikingly alike
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Best Albums of 2006: #30 to #21
———————————————————————————————- 30. Destroyer – Destroyer’s Rubies Dan Bejar has one of the music unique voices in indie rock. It’s also one of the most recognizable, whether it’s with the New Pornographers, Swan Lake, or
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Best Albums of 2006: #40 to #31
———————————————————————————————- 40. M. Ward – Post-War M. Ward’s Post-War is not very distinctive from his previous three albums, but in his case it’s nothing less than fortunate. His mixture of muddled folk guitar, occasional
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Best Albums of 2006: #50 to #41
It has reached that time of year again. As lovely as the holidays are, one cannot avoid the constant commercialization that now walks hand-in-hand with these winter months. The end of the year means
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