Archive

The End of an Era
Nov 2010 | vol 1
Title Type author Comments
The Day Alternative Music DiedKurt Cobain's death may have ended the popular reign of rock music, but not how you think it did. Feature Adam Caress 4
In Rainbows: Radiohead Bridges the Centuries (Part 1)Seven years after overthrowing the rock hierarchy with Kid A, Radiohead again redefined rock with In Rainbows. Feature Josh Caress 7
Top 10 Album-Ending Songs of All TimeOr, how I met a monk, had banana milkshakes, and found a German dude in a tepee listening to Radiohead’s Kid A. Feature Philip Francis 63
Artist In Residence - November 2010 - CaspianCaspian is a rock band from Beverly, MA, a seaside town 20 minutes north of Boston. Nobody sings. Most of the time, we play very loud. Sometimes quite soft. We always try to play with heart. So far we have recorded three albums. The process is always evolving. Thanks for exploring it with us. Artist In Residence The Mule 0
The Stone Roses RevisitedThe Stone Roses went their separate ways 15 years ago. Was the whole greater than the sum of its parts? Column Jay Nee 3
Nothing Else MattersImagination at the end of indie music. S.T. Coleridge and his daughter weigh in. Column Philip Francis 13
Gillian Welch at Boulevard BreweryGillian Welch’s “Wayside/Back in Time” accompanies a Single Wide IPA, or else nothing. Column Dharma Sawyer 24
War in the SuburbsArcade Fire releases a classic album which garners rave reviews. Then the backlash begins. Column Adam Caress 8
Hardcore as the Future of Popular Music?The Doctor looks into hardcore music; turns out it could be the future of rock and roll. Column Chris Madin 14
Benji Hughes - A Love ExtremeThe Charlotte legend's fiercely independent debut double-album Review Philip Francis 8
Sufjan Stevens - The Age of AdzThe sound of an artist (and a genius at that) in crisis. Review Josh Caress 10
Arcade Fire - The SuburbsThe Suburbs is a triumph of concept, vision, passion and sound... Review Nate Gowtham 23
Dire Straits - Making MoviesResurrecting a lost classic that typifies the sound of an oft- forgotten era... Review Adam Caress 4
Band of Horses - Infinite ArmsIt's a good album, but we had our fingers crossed for something great. Review Adam Caress 9
The Innocence Mission - Birds Of My NeighborhoodLooking back at Karen Peris and company's timeless display of hope. Review Josh Caress 2
Caspian - TertiaThis album is thoughtful, confident, gorgeously arranged — and sprawling. Review Philip Francis 1
The National - High VioletBy dialing it down, The National maximize their understated talents. Review Adam Caress 3
The Acorn - No GhostThe Acorn's enjoyable follow-up to their transcendent full-length debut Review Josh Caress 1
Blitzen Trapper - Destroyers of the VoidThe Portland, Oregon based rockers' latest release disappoints. Review Matthew Patrei 6
Bruce Springsteen - The PromiseBruce Springsteen hits the vault in search of a lost classic. He found one. Review Adam Caress 0
Menomena - MinesMenomena arrives as a band to be reckoned with on this arresting record. Review Josh Caress 1
A Whore Just Like the Rest - Richard Meltzer Filter Philip Francis 0
Top 25 Album-Ending Songs Filter Philip Francis 0
Mystery Train - Greil Marcus Filter Adam Caress 6
Essential Radiohead Filter Josh Caress 6
Top 10 Movie Endings Filter N. Alex Bolling 1
Essential Grunge Filter Adam Caress 9
Chuck Klosterman IV Filter Adam Caress 0
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