We are all part of a certain generation, whether it involves flower children or hair-metal. I was born in the late ’80s, so I
Nathan Pemberton refuses to abide by the DIY stereotype. He records in his Florida garage with an economical home studio, which supplies just enough
In one room sits a huddled group of professionals, ranging from for-pay songwriters to conniving promoters. Their eyes are all on a whiteboard that
Update: My review of jj’s new album, jj n° 3, can be found here. Another day, another elusive electronic artist from Sweden. It seems
Anti-normative behavior is expected from most successful artists. There is little reason for them to pay much attention to the Top 40, since worthwhile
It must be a thrill to have a professional song written about yourself. Even one success could bring the targeted interest to their knees,
One Jens Lekman lyric that remains so humorously memorable to me was a line on “The Cold Swedish Winter” which remarked that many people
———————————————————————————————– 10. B.C. Camplight – Blink of a Nihilist Musicians who have struggled with past mental illness are often tagged with a very undeserving
———————————————————————————————– 40. Mono in VCF – Mono in VCF Various bands often attempt to sound “outdated” for stylistic effect. In most cases, when such
Oh, here we are again. I hope you were looking forward to this as much as I was. 2007 was a great year in
