November 2009
4 posts
Today is a lazy Sunday. Normally, I like to post...
Jelli goes with everything
When I think of music, many facets come to mind: Shows, albums, soundtracks and radio, to name a few. Radio used to be a huge thrill for me. I couldn’t wait to surf my preset channels and see what was out there. When I was younger, I would turn on the radio and spin the dial on New Year’s Day, and whatever song that played next would be my anthem for the next 365 days.
As many of you know, radio...
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Blasts from the past -- 90's edition
I’ve been thinking all week about what album or band I would write about. There are several new albums to review, and some catchy songs from breakout artists that deserve attetion. But, as I was driving around last night and heard “Cornflake Girl” by Tori Amos unexpectedly infiltrate my radio, I knew that I had my next topic.
I was a teenager in the 1990s, which means that I was subjected to boy...
Heavenly sound of Tegan and Sara's Sainthood
Every year, I look forward to finding out if Tegan and Sara, twin indie rockers hailing from Canada, are going to release any new material. After a two-year hiatus from their well-received album, The Con, the sisters are back with Sainthood (released Oct. 27 in stores and on iTunes).
I first heard of Tegan and Sara in 2001 when a college friend let me browse her music library at Easter. At that...