Despite the profile picture, Dave Bloom is not much of a guitarist. He’s a decent rock drummer, though, and sporadically writes about other people who hit things at http://drumtumblr.tumblr.com. He writes about music, culture, politics, librarianship, and other stuff at http://davebloom.tumblr.com.
Features
Monday, April 16 2012
If You Had Ears, You Could Not Ignore It: Mainstream Responses to Punk
When punk assailed pop in the late '70s, established artists faced a choice: respond with conviction or face irrelevance.
Reviews
Tuesday, May 29 2012
Theresa Andersson: Street Parade
Theresa Andersson breaks down the sounds of a New Orleans parade and reconstructs them into wonderfully idiosyncratic, introspective pop. No beads or revelry required.
Tuesday, May 22 2012
Kishi Bashi: 151a
Singer/violinist/multi-instrumentalist K Ishibashi takes some cues from both Andrew Bird and Animal Collective and creates a lovely debut album that's equal parts romantic yearning and playful non-sequiturs.
Thursday, May 3 2012
Big Bus Dream: Big Dream Baby
Lou Reed once said, "No one does Lou Reed like Lou Reed." Big Bus Dream should have paid attention.
Monday, April 30 2012
Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game (take one)
Wainwright doesn't quite make good on all of his predictions for this collaboration with producer Mark Ronson. He does, however, make the best Rufus Wainwright album in years.
Thursday, April 26 2012
AU: Both Lights
On Both Lights, AU blends minimalist impulses with dramatic pop dynamics and flavor. It's the recipe for some great songs, but an inconsistent album experience.
