Modest Mouse is back in 2026 with a new album called “An Eraser and a Maze” on frontman Isaac Brock’s own Glacial Pace Recordings. Accompanying the news is the second track to drop from the new album, “Picking Dragon’s Pockets,” which follows the leak of “Look How Far.” Today, we’re […]
In 1986, Sonic Youth unleashed EVOL, an album that signaled a shift in their sound from their noisy no-wave beginnings to something more melodic that bridged their early years with the genius of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee Ranaldo to come (Sister and Daydream Nation). EVOL was a big […]
I’m packing my vinyl collection and moving THOUSANDS of records! Join me as I box up my 5×5 Kallax shelf containing my entire vinyl record collection and haul it to my new home! I’ll share bits and pieces from my collection as I go… I share my Vinyl Record Collection […]
Are there right and wrong terms for vinyl records? I visit the comments section of my recent video “3 Things to NEVER Do If You Own Vinyl Records” to share the thoughts of others, commenting on them along the way. LET’S ARGUE is a lighthearted series of videos where I […]
Vinyl Records are all the rage these days, but getting into collecting records can be overwhelming. This video compiles pieces of my previous videos into a single massive one that covers a lot of what you should know as you get started with your new hobby. So, if you’re looking […]
In August of 1975, Pink Floyd released “Wish You Were Here.” This story traces the story behind the covert art and supplental artwork, from the perilous photoshoot that produced the iconic burning handshake to the photographs you’ll find inside. It also recounts the haunting moment Syd Barrett reappeared in the […]
Morrissey once said that “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side” was his favorite song by The Smiths. Today we look into the story behind the song, and why it resonated so deeply with the band’s former frontman. Released as a single in 1985, the track would find a […]
La Mia Vita Violenta, Blonde Redhead’s second album, was a turning point in their evolution and, in the words of Kazu Makino, they “destroyed it.” From the band’s journey as outsiders in New York, to their struggle to balance noise with beauty, and to the personal tensions that fueled their […]
The story of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” begins in the late 1970s. Joy Division was transforming Manchester into the epicenter of a new post-punk sound. Frontman Ian Curtis was beginning to unravel. His marriage to Deborah Woodruff was unraveling and he had fallen into a complicated relationship with Belgian […]
After a 9 year hiatus, Blonde Redhead returned in 2023 with Sit Down For Dinner. What came next was completely unexpected. It included a reworking of their songs courtesy of ASMR, a massive Children’s Choir, and a Mariachi band. That album is “The Shadow of the Guest” and this is […]
