Del the Funky Homosapien’s first album is called I Wish My Brother George Was Here. The George in the title is (at least indirectly) a reference to George Clinton.* The album itself is brimming with Parliament samples, and if you figured it came after Dr. Dre’s The Chronic because of it’s sonic similarities, I’d understand … Continue reading Del Before Dre (Themes And Trends With Dante Ross)
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Scream Phoenix
It’s an expression I’ve come to fall back on over and over again - “Scream Phoenix.” It’s rooted in Cannibal Ox’s album The Cold Vein. The meaning is obvious, rising from the ashes requires a declaration. But the magic is in the contrasting statement - “I’m just a pigeon.” Pigeons hole up in cities. They … Continue reading Scream Phoenix
Your Job Is Not Your Identity
Maren Morris has been distancing herself from the country music scene. Or at least the country music machine. Because she understands their labels do not define her identity. This is the funny thing about career building. You start by wanting a job. Getting onto a track, climbing a ladder, being accepted into a group. The … Continue reading Your Job Is Not Your Identity
Sunday Music: Jawbreaker’s Limited Abilities On Unlimited Enthusiasm
Dan Ozzi’s book, SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007), is so much more than a trip down memory lane for an 80’s/90’s alternative music fan. There’s generational theory here, and I’m not sure which book I want to relate it too, but there is a parallel version of … Continue reading Sunday Music: Jawbreaker’s Limited Abilities On Unlimited Enthusiasm
Sunday Music: Tori Amos’ “Cornflake Girl”
WTF is a cornflake girl? The people who, despite being close to you, will hurt you. That’s what Tori Amos and her friends called a cornflake girl. Trust meets trauma. This is not really happening You bet your life it is Still hauntingly poetic. I remember hearing this song and seeing the truck in the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Tori Amos’ “Cornflake Girl”
Sunday Music: Dissecting Nosetalgia (Pusha + Kendrick)
Dissect has been one of my favorite music/critical listening podcasts. In particular, I LOVE how Cole Cuchna spends as much time on literary analysis as he does on musical analysis. It reminds me of the types of conversations my friends and I had 20 years ago when we were in college, but better polished and … Continue reading Sunday Music: Dissecting Nosetalgia (Pusha + Kendrick)
Sunday Music: Drug Church
I would buy a book of Drug Church lyrics. Here’s “Fun’s Over” from their newest album, Hygiene. If you like literary post-hardcore, art rock, give them a spin. I’m really enjoying some of their stuff (h/t NYT Popcast episode, “A Renaissance in American Hardcore Music” - which made me so, so happy this week). In … Continue reading Sunday Music: Drug Church
Sunday Music: Bullion And ‘96 Feels
I’ve been going through boxes (and milk crates, and plastic bins, and…) of old CDs. Since I apparently don’t own a CD player outside of my car, I’ve been digging up whatever I can up online, and whatever I can’t, well, don’t get me started (but if you get in my car you will be … Continue reading Sunday Music: Bullion And ‘96 Feels