Today, AmericanSongwriter.com released their list of the best songs of the year. This list is as good as it is diverse, with appearances by some of my favorite musicians off of some of my favorite albums of 2011. To view the entire list, click here. And to watch videos from my favorites of the list (including the … Continue reading
Last week, the day that I had built up in my mind as the great moment of the 2011 musical epoch finally came. Ever since internet rumors of a new Wilco album/single started popping up last spring, I have been like Ralphie from A Christmas Story, just waiting eagerly for the big day with bright-eyed … Continue reading
A midwestern fall is an idyllic season, with much needed relief from the summer heat & humidity, trees in transition and corn to be harvested. It’s a season that should be accompanied with a carefully selected soundtrack. For me, last year it was Fleet Foxes and Simon & Garkfunkle, this year I’m getting my iPod … Continue reading
There have been a lot of big time releases in 2011 that I am extra excited about, Fleet Foxes, Noah & The Whale, Decemberists, and so on. None have yet to disappoint, and so far it really has been an exceptional year for music. But THE release of 2011, as far as I am concerned, … Continue reading