Playlists are no place for controversy, but I’m going to go ahead and say it: Circles–and this is just my opinion–are the roundest of all of the two dimensional shapes. “What about […]
Deep Cuts: Circle Songs
Deep Cuts: Songs For Letters
Is the letter a lost art? The obvious answer is yes; after all, when was the last time you wrote or received a letter? E-mails don’t carry the same weight, and tweets […]
From the Stacks: R.E.M. – ‘Live and Alive’ Vol.1 & 2
R.E.M. has been on my turntable a lot this week, courtesy of a couple of anniversary pieces for Diffuser.
On Diffuser: 32 Years Ago — R.E.M. Help Kickstart Alt-Country With Their Second Album, ‘Reckoning’
The recent outpouring of emotion for Merle Haggard from the rock community is both heartwarming and strange. Not so long ago no self-respecting cool kid would admit to liking Hag.
On Diffuser: 17 Years Ago — R.E.M. Lose Their Drummer But Still Move ‘Up’
R.E.M.’s career breaks into three distinct periods:
On Diffuser: 19 Years Ago – R.E.M. Embark On ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’
Here it is — the end of the REM road.
On Diffuser: 16 Most Underrated R.E.M. Songs
This was a lot of fun. Diffuser asked me to put together a list of R.E.M. songs that are a little off of the beaten path.
Deep Cuts: Radio Songs
I love old radios. That’s my ’70s-era Fleetwood in the photo — ain’t it cool?
On Diffuser: 30 Years Ago – R.E.M Release ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’
R.E.M.’s pre-Warners albums remain among my favorite records of all time. There were some great songs during the Warner years, but those I.R.S. records are part of my DNA.
Deep Cuts: October 1990
Some amazing music came out in 1990. By the time those little trick-or-treaters knocked on our apartment door that night, I’d spent what little expendable income I had on some brilliant records […]
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