Digging Deeper – Artist of the Year 2023 – Ren
While building the Best Albums of the Year this time around I ran into an odd problem. I wanted to add Ren but I didn’t want to add an album. I wanted to add his entire catalog. That went against my...
Top Ten Albums of the Year 2023
Somehow it’s already been a year and we’re back at the Top Ten Albums of the Year (2023 edition – you can read 2022 and 2021 by clicking the years). This past year has been interesting because...
What I’m Listening To – October 2023
It’s time again for the monthly round-up of a few album selections I’ve been listening to non-stop this month. Let’s jump right in. First up is the new release from Polyrhythmics. Filter System is another great...
Digging Deeper: Mary Spender’s Super. Sexy. Heartbreak.
Welcome back to Digging Deeper, where I tend to go deep into a music genre (such as, say, funk) or a career (like Cory Wong’s). However, you may have noticed that I don’t tend to do single album reviews...
What I’m Listening To – September 2023
Time again for a small selection of music I’ve been listening to a whole lot, old or new. Let’s dive right in! First up on the list I have dug back into Woody Goss’ Rainbow Beach. An instrumental...
What I’m Listening To – August 2023
It’s that time again. Another month, another selection of music I’ve been listening to a ton. Wide variety this month, actually so let’s just jump in. Christine and the Queens isn’t a...
Hate Watching and Guilty Pleasures Are Bad For You
I am here to tell you that hate watching things, and having guilty pleasures, is doing you harm. But before I explain I need to define some terms so we’re on the same page. Hate watching is when you watch...
The Distinct Drop in Media Literacy And A Possible Cause
If you watch TV or movies, read a book or comic, generally ingest any story these days you may notice that, dare you look for any thoughts about it online things have gotten a little…wonky. You used to be able to...
What I’m Listening To – June 2023
And then, just like that, we’re in June. So strange. Anyway, I’m back to highlight a few albums I’ve been listening to on heavy rotation this past month so let’s get to it. Utopia Revisited...
What I’m Listening To – May 2023
As we leave May and enter June it comes around again to discuss the music I’ve been listening to this month. As always this is a small sample of stuff I listen to, but it is the (roughly) albums I’ve...
Digging Deeper – Cory Wong
You guys ready to have a good time tonight, or what? We’re feeling loose, it’s the weekend, we’re having a good time. You having a good time? This is just the right level of excitement we’re...
Digging Deeper – Vulfpeck
Welcome back to Digging Deeper the series of posts where I go into a thing (a genre of music, a band, a book, a genre of film, an actor, whatever) and really get into it, explaining it, giving examples, and showing...
What I’m Listening To – January 2023
What I’m Listening To is a monthly snapshot of a few (3 to 4 max) albums I listened to a bunch that month, be it new to me or an old favorite that came back around. There are a few caveats to the list though:...
These Bands Go Together – One
Welcome to the first These Bands Go Together. Each one of these will be a post going into a few bands and why I think they go together, followed by some examples of each band. It’s kinda simple on the face of...
Digging Deeper – Synthwave
Welcome to the first of a new series of posts where I go into a thing (a genre of music, a band, a book, a genre of film, an actor, whatever) and really get into it, explaining it, giving examples, and showing you...