Not sure how hot of a take this is, but, for me, the “London Sessions” version of ‘All My Friends’ > the “Sound of Silver” version of ‘All My Friends’.
I guess this new Janelle Monae album is technically a LP, but half of the tracks are just little interludes. I like the vibe of the material, but, this feels more like an EP release.
It may be a bit premature, but, for me, “Weathervanes” is certainly giving “Southeastern” a run in terms of being Jason Isbell’s best record. Album of the year for me, at least so far, and it will take a pretty special record to change that.
Starbucks Barista acknowledging my vintage Sub-Pop baseball hat from 1993: “Cool hat. Are they still around?” All I could muster was a heavy sigh, and an affirmative nod.
Last weekend I went on a bit of a binge at Waterloo Records. Picked up some classic jazz albums that I’ve been wanting. Trying to start building up that part of my collection. Also grabbed a budget greatest hits from Divinyls on CD. Not sure how I’ve slept on their non-‘I Touch Myself’ material all these years, but there are some great tracks on this collection.
I know we’re only technically through 5 months of 2023, and 6/9 alone is going to be a banner day for new releases, but, I’m definitely behind last year’s pace for new albums that are end of year best-of list worthy.
Found a couple of decent records at the antique mall, including R.E.M.’s “Eponymous”. Guy at register was like, “R.E.M….’Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick’”. Ooof.
I’ve seen Jason Isbell 3 times now, and tonight’s show was the best of them all. Not to say the others weren’t great, but he and his band were just operating on a different level tonight. Perfect set list & amazing opener.
Seeing Jason Isbell tomorrow, and Amythyst Kiah is opening. Just listened to her cover of ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, and, wow! How have I not heard about her?!? She’s amazing!
Apparently, a critter of some kind decided to crawl into the inner workings of my car and die. RIP to the new car smell that I still had 16 months after getting it. Yeah, it has been that kind of week.
“Moonage Daydream” is not exactly what I was expecting. Went in blind on this one. I guess this is pretty much how a Bowie doc should be stylistically. Certainly different.