The Black Keys: Southern Blues "Attack"
I haven’t had time to mention The Black Keys‘ latest effort, Attack & Release, in the past month. Thats because its been a non-stop fixture in my cd player. **Warning-Short Rant Below** Yes, I...
View ArticleNew Mixtape: JayeL Audio 1-12
New business in the rap, indie, covers and electro realm. This eccentric edition features a baby-crazy anti-folk singer (Emmy the Great), an alien-human love saga (Janelle Monae), one of The Black...
View ArticleFestivalist '09: Lollapalooza
Even though I won’t be attending, this is what I get excited about, Lollapalooza ’09. Other people I know will enjoy it for me…and most likely make me jealous enough to try again in 2010. As I’ve...
View ArticleNew Mixtape: JayeL Audio 5-21-09
Bout time, right? Vacation, illness and a car accident made April and most of May busy months. This selection definitely leans more electro, which is fitting for the fun summer months ahead. A...
View Article2009 Wrap Up: Top Albums – #9 to #5
The 2009 best of lists continue… 9. K’Naan – Troubadour Talk about a come from nowhere surprise. I saw K’Naan perform a couple songs at Lolla ’08 and was hyped for more after hearing an early version...
View ArticleAlbum of the Week: Bombino – Nomad
The prospect of analyzing an album in a foreign language seemed like a lofty task, but Bombino’s passion and emotion on Nomad made for an excellent auditory lesson. I don’t speak his language (though...
View Article2013 Wrap-Up: Top Albums of 2013 #11-20
So many albums, so little time… #11 Local Natives-Hummingbird (Spotify) The departure of a band member can crush some acts, but Local Natives persevered with the help of The National’s Aaron Dessner....
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