Live at the Ave: The Welcome
I have only known one punctual drummer in my whole life. I think that he now plays in a Sonic Youth cover band in Beloit. Although I am certain that The Welcome drummer Casey Harding is the most...
View ArticleA Line-by-Line Analysis of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” ft. Wanz*
So the new Macklemore & Ryan Lewis album The Heist just dropped and basically it’s fucking awesome. I’ve decided to take a look at one of the more remarkable tracks off the album, “Thrift Shop.”...
View ArticleTwo New Nelly Songs You’re Going To Be Upset About
I’ll be brief. Recording artist and known Benzie enthusiast Nelly is gearing up to release a new album later this summer, to be called M.O. Naturally, pop radio has gotten ahold of two new singles in...
View ArticleGetting Ready For R. Kelly At Pitchfork: A Beginner’s Guide
The weekend is approaching, and you’ve bought tickets to Pitchfork 2013. Amidst all the band names that involve either A) Plural Nouns (Woods, Savages, Swans, Metz), or B) Something Foreign-Sounding...
View ArticleGetting Into Black Panties: Reviewing R. Kelly’s latest
Here’s the thing about R. Kelly: At this point, he has nothing left to prove to anyone. Except, clearly, himself, which is why this 46-year-old self-described “Pied Piper of R&B,” who’s sold a...
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