/ dec 2011

1. 12.14.2011 | 1:23 PM EDT

   Music: Best of 2011. Sort Of OK, so most year-end lists enumerate curators choices for the best musical efforts released in the current year, this being 2011, in case you’d lost track. Maunet’s list is a little differ...

/ nov 2011

1. 11.15.2011 | 2:23 EDT

   Awash In Synth:
   M83′s 80′s Dreampop   … “Midnight City” | M83 | Hurry Up We’re Dreaming | 2011 … Whether or not you are of that generation that grew up with the cheesy synth and ray-gun drums of 80′...

2. 11.09.2011 | 1:23 PM EDT

   Twirly Girl Gig: What the Client Didn’t Ask For … “Let’s Dance” | David Bowie | Let’s Dance | 1983 — Have you ever been given a project, understanding full well the needs of the client but gone ahead and mangle...

/ apr 2011

1. 04.16.2011 | 8:03 EDT

   Just an Appetizer: Little Silver’s Debut Record … “Sleep Til Morning” | Little Silver, The Stolen Souvenir, 2011 … You foodies know how a good cook can turn the simplest ingredients into a delectable feast. Sometimes you ask...

/ jan 2011

1. 01.19.2011 | 11:23 EDT

   Passed Over: Black Angels + Runaway Train Taking temporary leave from the current sad-bastard tone ’round here, I’ve locked horns with this buried 6-year-old black diamond of a record and man, have I been enjoying the shit out of ...

/ dec 2010

1. 12.25.2010 | 11:23 EDT

   Bangin’ Nancy Shoots Me Down. Bang, Bang. This song slays me. I musta listened to this track a hundred times today. Perfect for family gatherings and holiday cheer. Bang Bang

2. 12.07.2010 | 4:23 PM EDT

   Cruel and Perfect Timing: The Antler’s Hospice Strange how some records seem to find you at just the right moment. The Antler’s Hospice has been sitting on my digital shelf for over a year, neglected under the gigabyte shadow of record stack...

/ nov 2010

1. 11.12.2010 | 10:23 EDT

   I Often Dream of Trains photo courtesy of Anthony Mitri and the Forum Gallery Last night I dreamt…. we are riding along the Lower East Side, an elevated train I think, cause traffic doesn’t seem to slow us down. ...

/ oct 2010

1. 10.21.2010 | 2:23 EDT

   The National New Video:
   Terrible Love Alternate Version I hate music videos. I want songs to render visions and narrative of my own divising, not be force-fed pre-conceived stories that are generally artsy pretensions trying too hard to make a point. Not t...

2. 10.12.2010 | 5:23 PM EDT

   Mick’s Rock, I’m Roll:
   Keith Richards on Planning Been revisiting the Stones quite a bit of late. Last month it was early-80′s period in heavy rotation, Tattoo You and Emotional Rescue. This month, with the recent release of a Deluxe Edition of...