With the most consequential cut behind us, we now have a Top Ten (even if it’s the wrong ten). Now is an excellent time to analyze what we have by taking a subjective and objective look at the ten remaining Idolists. As much as I like my data, I’ll start with my subjective takes first... Continue Reading →
It’s that time for my annual look back on my favorite new music. I think I say this every year, but 2023 was one of my favorite years for music, which is why this year’s list is longer than usual. However, there was one remarkable standout. BEST OF THE BEST Gabriels Angels & Queens Many... Continue Reading →
As we near the end of Paradise, we can expect the relational bliss that all of the couples are currently experiencing to be destroyed by the Evil Genius Producers (EGPs). There will, no doubt, be an exception or two that will leave the Playa Escondida Resort unscathed, which will likely come as a surprise to... Continue Reading →
Dear Suits at ABC (sABCs): I respect your right to program your network in whatever way suits your strategic objectives. As an occasional consumer of said programming, I would appreciate accurate and updated information about the provision of your content so that I can allocate the precious resource of my time around the consumption of... Continue Reading →
At 3:52 this afternoon, I saw the titled text from My Daughter Diandra (MDD). After five hours of agonizing ecstasy, I was able to compile a list. The first 14 songs came easily. Some time ago for reasons long forgotten, I had curated a playlist of 19 songs that I had an emotional attachment to.... Continue Reading →
I am following up on a recent post If I Were Starting a Record Label because a couple of friends experienced schadenfreude over how agonizingly difficult the last category was for me, i.e. Sacred Cow – A band or artist you sign purely out of personal love. In that part of the piece, I focused... Continue Reading →
In his weekly Indie Mixtape email, music critic and author Steven Hyden introduced the idea of a Record Label Draft. This is how it works: You are starting a record label. You get five picks. You can pick them in any order, but you must have one of each category, as listed below. Also: This... Continue Reading →
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