2016-03-19 18:53
More feminist muso-musings from me in this month's column. Magneta Lane continues to fascinate me and I haven't even heard the new album yet Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
The new Chord is out now, and it contains my first writing for the magazine. I've got reviews in on the new No-Neck Blues Band, Minus Five, and Ladies albums (which you can read on line), an… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
...that only Sly Stone can rescue me.I can't believe this is actually working, but it is.NP: "I Want to Take You Higher" Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
You've likely never heard of documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt, but he's doing important work. You should check out his interview with PopMatters today, especially if you care about hip-hop o… Read More
2006-02-10 16:54
While reading these thoughts on Poplicks today, I realized I missed a single I absolutely would have voted for:16. The Legendary K.O.: George Bush Doesn't Care About Black PeopleAwesome to s… Read More
2006-02-09 21:20
...pretty much the same as the state of all other forms of media.But maybe it's in danger of becoming useless, and if so, Tiny Mix Tapes has a good essay up on its usefulness. Actually that'… Read More
2006-02-09 17:02
It's been long enough now that I've forgotten what I originally meant to post, so here are some loose ideas in the hopes that someone else has thoughts on this:The Starbucks Hear Music stuff… Read More
2006-02-06 17:14
I'm reveling in last night's Steelers win, but I'm still trying to figure out why, in 13 seasons, did I not once hear "Magic Bus" after Jerome Bettis monster-mashed someone Read More
2006-01-27 04:22
Missed me? I'm back, as frazzled as ever, but with thoughts to come on Starbucks and explaining a genre to someone who have no terms in common with Read More
2006-01-16 19:59
1. Kanye West -- The College DropoutI've said pretty much everything I have to say about this album on either PopMatters or Stylus, having blurbed it too many times during 2004. Everything I… Read More
2006-01-13 18:29
03. The Streets - A Grand Don’t Come for Free I'm a sucker for concept albums. I don't listen to this disc as much as I do some of the other albums on my top 10, in part because I like… Read More
2006-01-12 17:22
06. Dizzee Rascal - ShowtimeHaha -- so it wasn't a mistake when I had Boy in Da Corner down the list. I had forgotten how into this I was when it came out. I still listen to it on occasion… Read More
2006-01-11 20:24
09. Mountain Goats - We Shall All Be Healed This disc was my introduction to Darnielle and it sent me scurrying for back catalogue. Even though Tallahassee comes close, I didn't think he'd t… Read More
2006-01-11 15:31
Big news: PopMatters announces its new book imprint Read More
2006-01-10 15:27
13. Ghostface - Pretty ToneyLike Kilgour's album, this one sent me on a (far more short-lived) quest to track down Wu-Tang solo albums. This is one of the better ones, and "Run" is classic s… Read More
2006-01-09 21:13
17. Nels Cline Singers - The Giant PinHis other stuff, especially his live work with Wilco, continues to entertain me as well as this one. I doubt I'll ever get around to it, but he's actual… Read More
2006-01-08 18:07
21. The Von Bondies - Pawn Shoppe Heart The overlooked Detroit garage band. Too basic to get the credit they deserve, the Bondies will likely be remembered more for the beating Jack White ga… Read More
2006-01-08 01:00
25. The Velvet Teen - ElysiumThe first real WTF pick on my list. It's a bit overdone, but at the time, it was great for the long drives I was making on a somewhat regular basis. Not a bad al… Read More
2006-01-06 19:46
29. Jason Forrest - The Unrelenting Songs of the 1979 Post Disco CrashJust a blast, and "10 Years After" is the all-time best use of a Who sample, so it's got that going for it, which is nic… Read More
2006-01-05 15:39
37. Green Day - American Idiot This one has yet to wear on me, despite its massive airplay. I was a bit shocked to like it, but it's still a good listen. Maybe a bit of the right album for t… Read More
2006-01-05 15:36
33. Augie March - Strange Bird Formalist pop. Augie March, why have I cast you aside for bigger adventures?34. Xiu Xiu - Fabulous Muscles I'm really having a hard time remembering why this m… Read More
2006-01-03 22:14
I'm going to go back over my top 40 picks from last year, with no re-listens and give my first response to seeing them on the list. I'm just curious how it plays out a year later.To start:39… Read More
2005-12-22 20:41
And the unfortunate award goes to:"Black Stacey" by Saul Williams, a smart, entertaining, and moving track that is the only song I can think of off the top of my head that deals with skin-co… Read More
2005-12-22 20:41
2005-12-21 15:26
I don't know, but I'll help you decide in this installment of Never Mind the Bollocks Read More
2005-12-16 17:52
Through some quirk of scheduling, I think I've managed to have more writing up at once than ever before: a review of the latest Paul Weller album, an interview with the people who put out a… Read More
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