The Modern Day Pirates

There is something in my DNA that makes me severely susceptible to songs getting stuck in my head. These are sometimes called “earworms” and can happen from a song you absolutely love or absolutely despise (ie, Limp Bizkit’s “Nookie”). Back in 2005, I heard a song that I still find myself randomly singing to myself. [...]

The indie rock duo of Zooey Deschanel and M Ward return with their sophomore album She & Him Volume Two. Unlike some artists’ in their second time around, She & Him stick to their formula and out-do themselves at their own game.

I’d like to think that I am pretty musically rounded. I enjoy anything from classic rock to jazz, and what the hell, why don’t you throw in some Lady Gaga and Huey Lewis and the News while you’re at it? Maybe sprinkle in some Ween for added flavor. It’s all gravy! However, there is one [...]

We all know how bad a car ride can be without good music to listen to. But sometimes car music does more than allow us to pass the time more easily. No. Sometimes car music gives you the equivalent of beer muscles…

I think it’s time the music industry remade bands and artists. Think of this as a new hybrid profession of musical actor or professional role player… the name needs work I’ll admit it. What I’m proposing is that the music industry recruit some of those American Idol washouts to completely recreate musical careers of previously successful musicians.

Let’s face the music, the days of Napster and the free lunch are over. While there still exist plenty of ways to get music illegally, the legal ways are getting easier and easier and finding a MP3 free online often takes too much time or ends in a distorted dead sounding rip. Personally, I always [...]

Kanye West is a huge nerd. That’s right, the very same man that made all the beats that fuel jock filled frat parties across the nation, probably got beaten up for ruining the curve in biology class. In my estimation, Kanye is more likely to be able to name ten Star Wars planets, than ten [...]