pop Archive
11 Nov 2014
November Hundred-word Reviews, Part 2
Once again, it’s time for a run of hundred-word reviews. My inbox has been overflowing of late, and even after removing the material that I deem not worth my time […]
10 Nov 2014
November Hundred-word Reviews, Part 1
Once again, it’s time for a run of hundred-word reviews. My inbox has been overflowing of late, and even after removing the material that I deem not worth my time […]
07 Nov 2014
Album Review: Nina Persson — Animal Heart
People sometimes express a liking for music that conveys what might be termed “decadent elegance.” They vibe they’re grasping for is one that’s equal parts scuzz and beauty. It’s an […]
04 Nov 2014
Big Star Lives! with “Live in Memphis” (Part 2)
Continued from Part One… As Jon Auer pointed out in metaphor form during our conversation, speaking of Big Star in a slightly different context, “You can write the greatest letter […]
03 Nov 2014
Big Star Lives! with “Live in Memphis” (Part 1)
The story of Big Star – a band once so obscure, only critics, musicians and a small handful of in-the-know fans even knew of their brief existence – has now […]
31 Oct 2014
Album Review: Gramercy Arms — The Seasons of Love
As a rule, I make it a point to avoid reading reviews of an album before writing a review of my own. I don’t want my opinion formed by the […]
07 Oct 2014
A Chat With The Turtles’ Mark Volman, Part 2
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: I was ten when the film came out, and even though Dirty Duck was a cartoon, I wasn’t allowed to see that one. It […]
06 Oct 2014
A Chat with The Turtles’ Mark Volman, Part 1
The Turtles – Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, aka Flo & Eddie – have worked tirelessly to regain the rights and control over their catalog; the latest fruit of their […]
03 Oct 2014
Honeymoon Hundred-word Reviews, Part 5
I’m on my honeymoon this week, so I thought it would be a good time to offer up some backlog-clearing entries in my occasional series of Hundred Word Reviews. And […]
30 Sep 2014
Honeymoon Hundred-word Reviews, Part 2
I’m on my honeymoon this week, so I thought it would be a good time to offer up some backlog-clearing entries in my occasional series of Hundred Word Reviews. And […]