I could not help but chuckle when I received an e-mail a few days ago that questioned my “music fandom” for not writing a
There is no need for me to stress the importance of atmosphere within music. Anyone who has heard any quality music, from classical works
Some bands relish darkness. No, I am not referring to those talentless emo/goth hopeless hopefuls either. This one goes out to the artists who
When covering pop music from different countries like France or Japan, I often wonder whether these artists place an emphasis on melody over lyrical
As I have said numerous times before, I try to keep my musical taste as expansive as possible. Whether it be in regard to
As multifarious talents continue to rapidly dwindle in number, it is becoming noticeably more difficult to find such artists who are able to conquer
When it comes to quality music, an originative country simply does not matter. While it is always enjoyable to see native artists revel in
There were never too many bands who took their names literally. The Smashing Pumpkins never smashed pumpkins, Super Furry Animals were merely men, and
When a band has the confidence to call one of their songs “Sick Hipster Nursed by Suicide Girl”, they do not leave much room
Whenever I receive a copy of an album from a different country than my own (USA), it is always met with enthusiasm and buoyancy.