Music Reviews

Apr
23
Al Green, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

Al Green, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

Sifting through the sweet sounds of Al Green's '70s soul catalog.
9 min read
Apr
09
Do I Actually Hate Destroyer?

Do I Actually Hate Destroyer?

Doing my due diligence to learn if I genuinely can't stand Dan Bejar's critically acclaimed, long-running music project.
7 min read
Jan
31
The 2025 Poco's Legacy Award Nominees: Franz Ferdinand

The 2025 Poco's Legacy Award Nominees: Franz Ferdinand

The first of hopefully several posts about musical artists returning to the record shelves in 2025, at least 20 years into the LP game. Just like Poco was in 1989.
8 min read
May
05
Don Henley's Actual Miles vs. Duran Duran's Decade: Which Is Better?

Don Henley's Actual Miles vs. Duran Duran's Decade: Which Is Better?

A track-by-track battle between the 80s best-ofs of two early MTV mainstays. Boomers vs Generation X in the World Series of Love!
8 min read
Apr
20
The 10 Best Britpop Albums...According To An Indifferent Yank!

The 10 Best Britpop Albums...According To An Indifferent Yank!

Celebrating the 30ish anniversary of a brief commercial uptick in British rock outreach.
16 min read
Sep
13
I Almost Bought A Billy Joel Album!

I Almost Bought A Billy Joel Album!

I know I need some ironically appreciated anthems of romantic codependency and the outer boroughs. But two discs? Hmm...
9 min read
Feb
08
How Many Elvis Costello Album Openers Do I Hate?

How Many Elvis Costello Album Openers Do I Hate?

I know he can make me yell "what's wrong with you?!" at the stereo. But how often does he?
6 min read
Sep
19
The 10 Best Songs Of All Time That I Don't Really Like

The 10 Best Songs Of All Time That I Don't Really Like

Taking a list of “the 500 best songs of all time” seriously, even when delivered by a brand as omnipresent as Rolling Stone, is a fool’s game.
7 min read