by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 20. Ra Ra Riot – The Rhumb Line Losing a member of a band to death can be devastating. No
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 30. Air France – No Way Down EP This feature may be called the “Top 50 Albums of 2008”, but
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 40. Kristoffer Ragnstam – Wrong Side of the Room We all knew that it was only a matter of time
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 50. Hot Chip – Made in the Dark Before they earned a Grammy nod or topped the UK singles charts,
Though there are still a few underexposed albums from 2008 that I will feature in the coming weeks, it is most certainly not too
For a music lover, the perks of running a record label are plentiful. Discovering new artists, making a variety of connections in the industry,
As I indicated less than two weeks when featuring Benji Hughes’ excellent A Love Extreme, releasing a double-disc album as a debut can be
Like a swimmer dipping his foot into water to determine the proper temperature, many musicians comprehend the importance of testing the waters. Few of
Though it is a risky venture to release a double album even if you are a considerably prestigious artist, the bulk of such releases
The divergence of folk music has been a common observation among fans of independent music for the past decade or so. Whether one most
