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…
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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…