Monthly Archives: September 2011

Backtracks–Supertramp “The Logical Song”

Written by . Posted on September 30, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , . No comments.
supertramp - the logical song

“When I was young…,” the four-word phrase that opens “The Logical Song,” Supertramp’s coming of age lament from 1979′s Breakfast In America, is one of my favorite opening phrases of any pop song. Few opening lines so perfectly set the tone of the song to … Read More →

Allysen Callery ‘Winter Island’

Written by . Posted on September 29, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , , , , , , , . 1 Comment.
allysen callery

There’s an old argument I have with a close friend and former roommate about Joni Mitchell, and the argument can be summed up, more or less, like this: My friend can not only knock back a case of Ms. Mitchell and still be on his feet, … Read More →

Hear Here — New Album Streams From Wilco, Zola Jesus, Ryan Adams, and Tyler Ramsey

Written by . Posted on September 28, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
tyler ramsey - the valley wind

The fall equinox is upon us, promising cooler temperatures, turning leaves, and a host of new albums with that ol’ autumnal sound of reflection on life and love and death. This week alone sees album streams from Wilco, Zola Jesus, Ryan Adams, and Tyler Ramsey, … Read More →

Live Tracks: The National, Wye Oak, Yo La Tengo

Written by . Posted on September 23, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , , , . 1 Comment.
livenational

Dear Los Grillos, A steady stream of airplanes flew low over the Seaside Pavillion as The National played September 9 in Boston.  Staring up at them overhead, that sense of glimpsing, for a moment, someone else’s trip seemed the perfect side show to a concert … Read More →

Ryche and Roll — Los Grillos Interviews Geoff Tate

Written by . Posted on September 22, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , . 2 Comments.
queensryche - hell bent for leather

Alright, so Queensryche isn’t rockin’ the space-age bondage look any more–after all, it has been 30 years–but the masters of heavy mental music, touring in support of recent album Dedicated To Chaos on what’s being billed as the band’s 30th Anniversary Tour, is rockin’ a … Read More →