Nov
12
My Favorite Albums Of 2005
Have I really internally debated the quality of LCD Soundsystem's "Movement" for twenty years?
13 min read
Music Reviews
Nov
07
Sound & Fiction: BFTW 11/7/25
I interrupted the new music and new horror to watch a classic, if still under-appreciated, family drama. Please clap.
4 min read
Oct
28
FINAL ROUND & RESULTS!: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Wrapping up our look at the worst of alternative radio play's biggest acts by honoring recent U2 and Foos. Plus, the results! And a "4CD" celebration!
14 min read
Oct
14
Round 4: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Finally leaving the '90s entirely, in our search for the worst omnipresent Alternative Airplay act.
16 min read
Oct
09
Round 3, Pt. 2: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Concluding Round 3 of this journey through the hits of Alternative Airplay all-stars, saying goodbye to those who only made the chart 21 times.
16 min read
Oct
04
Round 3, Pt. 1: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Alternative airplay chart hits 15-21...by acts from U2 and REM to 311 and NIN, as we try to decide who stunk up the airwaves most.
16 min read
Oct
01
Round 2, Pt. 2: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Another look at seven singles each from twelve alt-radio acts in the '00s and after. Which I didn't hate as much as I thought I would.
15 min read
Sep
24
Round 2, Pt. 1: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Moving forward in our search for the worst alt-radio icon, looking at seven more charting singles each from twelve inescapable acts.
16 min read
Sep
18
Round 1, Pt. 2: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
The back-end of our look at the early airplay oeuvre of 24 inescapable alt-radio acts. Eventually, we will know the lamest of them all...
16 min read
Sep
12
Twelve Songs From 2025 Good Enough To Play For My Kid
No reason we can't all enjoy these fun, new, basically kid-friendly songs from hipsters young and mostly pretty dang old.
5 min read