In my latest review for NPR’s Song of the Day, I tackle the War On Drugs. In a mere three paragraphs. Well, the band, not the futile efforts to curb the drug problem in America — that would certainly take a bit longer to fully dissect. To read the full review and hear “Taking the Farm” from Wagonwheel Blues click right here!
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Back when I was an intern for All Songs Considered, I did a short blip on Lawrence band Ghosty and its song “Big Surrender” for the feature Open Mic. Thing is, I kinda know a few of the members of this band.
I almost pitched Ghosty’s song “Dumbo Wins Again” off their new album Answers for a Song of the Day essay. I sorta let it slide however because I thought it might be mild conflict of interest since I’ve known drummer Josh Adams and pianist David Wetzel since high school and college (what with journalistic integrity and all). The song did end up getting selected for Second Stage (formerly called Open Mic) which is sort of a place on NPR Music to showcase emerging and unsigned artists. Turns out however, the write up did fall into my lap due to the crunch of Friday deadlines before the upcoming three day weekend.
Needless to say I was happy to pick it up and feature a few of my old friends and show of a band that is getting better and better. To listen to the song and read a bit about them go here.
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Check out another thing I wrote for NPR’s Song of the Day, on Evangelicals’ song “Midnight Vignette” from its album, The Evening Descends. To read the full review and hear the song click right here!
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Check out this piece for NPR’s Song of the Day about Blitzen Trapper’s “Silver Moon” from its latest EP. To read the full review and hear the song click right here!
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Here’s a piece for NPR’s Song of the Day on Brad Mehldau and his trio playing Oasis’ hit “Wonderwall” on his new live album. To read the full review and hear the song clicken Sie hier bitte schoen.
Wrote about Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ song “Cold Son” from the new album, Real Emotional Trash for NPR’s Song of the Day. To read the full review and hear the song clicken Sie hier.
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Here’s a short piece on Beach House’s song “D.A.R.L.I.N.G.” from Devotion for NPR’s Song of the Day. To read the full review and hear the song go here.
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I guess it was only a matter of time before I wrote about Medeski Martin & Wood, this time it’s about “Where’s The Music?,” a song from it’s new children’s album, Let’s Go Everywhere for NPR’s Song of the Day series. To read the full review and hear the song go here.
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Here’s a short piece for NPR’s Song of the Day about Sunset Rubdown’s song “The Mending of the Gown” from Random Spirit Lover. To read the full review and hear the song go here.
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Wrote about Thao And The Get Down Stay Down’s song “Beat (Health, Life and Fire)” from her album We Brave Bee Stings and All for NPR’s Song of the Day. To read the full review and hear the song go here.