Let me clarify, new music to me. I was watching this streaming show called Loudermilk, and I heard this haunting, melodic song, lush, almost ethereal. The gentle piano chords instantly settled into my brain. This should be subtitled: Music for Introverts. The music is highly reflective and feels like is describes those puzzle pieces that … More Andy Shauf: New Music
The 1980s was not my favorite decade, especially for music, but there are some hidden treasures. I’ve bypassed the more famous bands and artists in favor of ones that may be a mystery to you. Incredibly, the majority of these artists are still performing today. The 1980s was a strange decade for music. Radio format … More Music: Hidden Treasures of the 1980s
What a great debut album! The Cranberries brought a fresh sound in the decade of 1990s, when indie rock swept in a great, new rush of music. At the time, this album rose to number 18 on the charts and had two hit singles. Over the years, it has sold over five million copies in … More Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (1993): The Cranberries
The musical group, the Flaming Lips, have been around for awhile, more than 30 years now. I took notice of them around the time of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which had the big hit, “Do You Realize??” This album was in the middle of the band’s triad of commercial success. The albums before these … More The Flaming Lips: Best Albums
This is one of my favorite bands of this millennium. It’s an eclectic jumble of art and indie rock. The singer Feist came from this group. People say, don’t you like any current bands? Yes, and here’s an example. The composition of this group is very fluid. The core is Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. … More Broken Social Scene (Band)
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