3 Pop Songs of 2012 Without Shame
For some reason I’ve been on a pop music kick lately. Don’t worry — this’ll be the only entry on A&T that includes (heavily) Autotuned music. Last night my friends and I watched DJ Earworm’s 2012 Top 40 mashup on…
Top 10 of 2012
Here it is, folks! 10. The Damn Choir – You’re My Secret Called Fire We listen to music in search of an emotional connection. “Noah” (the fourth track on this album) seared through my heart a particularly apt moment. The…
Falldown — Falldown EP
Here’s a little late stocking stuffer before I post my top 10 list on Friday. Chicago alt/country supergroup Falldown is throwing their hat into the ring with this six-song EP. Comprised of former members of The Redwalls and Chicago-based prog-rock…
Rachel Brooke — A Killer’s Dream
Rachel Brooke’s A Killer’s Dream is best enjoyed in the kitchen. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman, though. See, this album is a time machine. Brooke has captured the smoky, illicit feel of a true rockabilly club — her seductive…
Joey Kneiser — Moonlight For the Graveyard Heart
If you haven’t listened to Glossary’s most recent album, Long Live All of Us, you should. It’s a shot of measured optimism and a quiet celebration of life — something we could all use. Shortly after completing that album, lead…
The Grand Prospect — The Grand Prospect
Listening to The Grand Prospect is the musical equivalent of drinking whiskey: it makes your ears tingle and you have the vague sensation that maybe this is what gold would be like if you could hear it. Or maybe I…
Happy Birthday to Me
If you’re reading this, you’ve contributed to making the past year really great. I’ve been telling all sorts of new acquaintances (dates, coworkers, students) that I have a music blog. I act like it’s a pretty dorky thing (I mean,…
The District Attorneys — Jr.
The District Attorneys have gone and done it again. They’ve created a neat little package of power pop for you to consume at will. The free EP, Jr., was recorded in the band’s home studio between tours promoting their debut…