PopMatters: Sound AffectsThe PopMatters Music Blog2008-05-16T13:15:07ZCopyright (c) 2008, PopMatters.comExpressionEnginetag:popmatters.com-sound-affects,2008:05:16The New Yorker's 100 essential jazz albumstag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.585992008-05-13T17:14:00Z2008-05-13T17:14:00ZRob HorningNew Yorker offers this list of 100 essential jazz albums. Note that many of them are not albums but mammoth multi-disc retrospectives covering vast spans of time. It would... ]]>David Berman's Ode to Louisvilletag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.585702008-05-13T11:00:00Z2008-05-13T11:00:00ZJohn Bohannon“Louisville is death you’ve got to get up and move, because the death do not improve” – Silver Jews “Tennessee” from the album Bright Flight
In a... ]]>Black Metal Bakingtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.585692008-05-12T21:11:00Z2008-05-12T21:11:00ZRob HorningThe David Lynch Dilemmatag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.584772008-05-12T07:00:01Z2008-05-12T07:00:01ZSean Murphy20 Questions: Otis Taylortag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.584752008-05-09T19:45:00Z2008-05-09T19:45:00ZPopMatters StaffMulti-instrumentalist and respected bluesman, re-imagines the banjo on his latest work, Recapturing the Banjo, released in February on Telarc Records. Collaborating with the likes of Guy Davis, Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Keb’ Mo’ and Don Vappie, Recapturing the Banjo got an 8 from PopMatters back in March. Our very own Lou Friedman said: "Otis Taylor is the only "modern day" bluesman who can make the blues sound primitive without being phony or contrived. And it really doesn’t matter what weapon he’s using to fire his musical provocations. In this case, he’s chosen a banjo as the primary cannon from his arsenal. Something way better than Recapturing the Banjo is going to have to come along to knock this off the pedestal as the best blues release of 2008. ]]>Requiem for The Regal Beagle: A Mostly Fond Recollection of Three's Companytag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.582872008-05-06T12:30:00Z2008-05-06T12:30:00ZSean Murphy you rather have a beer with at The Regal Beagle? ]]>Mindless violence or something deeper?tag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.581612008-05-04T11:00:01Z2008-05-04T11:00:01ZEvan SawdeyEarth Daytag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.581582008-05-03T10:00:00Z2008-05-03T10:00:00ZSean MurphyAre We Post-Queer Yet?tag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.581592008-05-02T19:40:00Z2008-05-02T19:40:00ZTerry SawyerThe Most Unwanted Songtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.580502008-04-29T17:51:00Z2008-04-29T17:51:00ZRob HorningWristslitters of the World, Unite and Take Overtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.580292008-04-28T20:48:00Z2008-04-28T20:48:00ZTerry Sawyer20 Questions: The Black Watchtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.580052008-04-28T12:58:00Z2008-04-28T12:58:00ZPopMatters StaffJohn Andrew Fredrick of the Black Watch owns Donny Osmond's guitar and he's really happy about it. ]]>Goodbye Magazines, Goodbye Criticstag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.578862008-04-25T20:38:00Z2008-04-25T20:38:00ZTerry SawyerHarp, Devil in the Woods, Resonance, No Depression), and with them, much long form... ]]>20 Questions: The Fashiontag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.578222008-04-25T10:00:00Z2008-04-25T10:00:00ZPopMatters StaffDenmark's Fashion has been around since 2003, but the group only recently made their North American debut at SXSW this past March. Look for their US debut record this summer on Epic Records. You can check out a preview EP on iTunes now. ]]>20 Questions: Nada Surftag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.577992008-04-23T21:47:00Z2008-04-23T21:47:00ZPopMatters StaffNada Surf's Ira Elliot really loves the Beatles and blood sausage. ]]>Stamping the Night With Vigortag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.577452008-04-22T19:52:00Z2008-04-22T19:52:00ZTerry Sawyer"Come on Baby Say Bang"
by Jane Vain and the Dark Matter
All You Pretty Boys and Girls are all breaking my heart/ They all look so cool that I can hardly tell them apart/ They’re all... ]]>Erykah Badu Riffs On Women and Musictag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.576782008-04-21T21:03:00Z2008-04-21T21:03:00ZTerry SawyerMove Over Winehouse, Now There's Someone Sobertag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.575462008-04-18T18:18:00Z2008-04-18T18:18:00ZTerry SawyerShine, one of the year’s best pop soul records. Shine is as infectious as my worn through copy... ]]>20 Questions: Frank Turnertag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.575282008-04-18T12:18:00Z2008-04-18T12:18:00ZPopMatters StaffUK solo artist, Frank Turner, formerly of hardcore band Million Dead answers PopMatters' 20 Questions. ]]>Klosterman Tackles Downloading B.S.tag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.574822008-04-16T18:16:00Z2008-04-16T18:16:00ZTerry Sawyer20 Questions: The Blakestag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.573962008-04-15T12:42:00Z2008-04-15T12:42:00ZPopMatters StaffKnown for their whiskey-tinged guitar riffs, jangly rhythms, and power-pop vocal harmonies, the Blakes have been lauded for their infectious sound by SPIN and Iggy Pop. Forever touring in support of their debut full-length album, the Blakes tour this spring with the Gossip and the Kills. Drummer Bob Husak answers PopMatters' 20 Questions. ]]>20 Questions: Jaymaytag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.573532008-04-14T12:03:00Z2008-04-14T12:03:00ZPopMatters Staff1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
Book: Music for Torching by A.M. Homes because it's so sad.
Movie: What About Bob because it's so funny. Ratatouille because... ]]>Ego, Trippingtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.571752008-04-09T17:10:01Z2008-04-09T17:10:01ZTerry SawyerOverpowered didn’t have the impact of other dance acts like Lilly Allen or M.I.A., but I suspect that’s due largely in... ]]>Apocalypse Meowtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.570682008-04-07T20:07:00Z2008-04-07T20:07:00ZTerry SawyerMadonna’s “Four Minutes to Save the World”
Madonna: Come on boy, I’ve been waiting for somebody to pick up my stroll.
Timberlake: Well don’t waste time, give me a sign,... ]]>Great Single - Proof That Poultry Doesn't Make a Nametag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.567732008-04-07T15:54:01Z2008-04-07T15:54:01ZTerry SawyerIn an interview with Holly Golightly back when I was working on a zine (i.e. the analog blogs), she said that she didn't like so much of what was currently called "garage" rock because it had none of... ]]>20 Questions: Jenny Owen Youngstag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.569102008-04-04T11:17:00Z2008-04-04T11:17:00ZPopMatters StaffJenny Owen Youngs loves the Beach Boys and Bach and can play flip cup like a pro. ]]>20 Questions: Mark Eitzeltag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.568692008-04-03T12:25:00Z2008-04-03T12:25:00ZPopMatters StaffAmerican Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel may be reserved, and his music may be filled with heartfelt sentiment leaning towards melancholy, but it's his smile that he wants you to remember -- if you can find it. ]]>The Artist as Buddhist Warriortag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.567752008-04-01T19:00:00Z2008-04-01T19:00:00ZTerry SawyerThe Torpedo Boyztag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.568002008-04-01T15:00:00Z2008-04-01T15:00:00ZPopMatters StaffKentastic and Rollin Hand's Torpedo Boyz released their latest Cum on Feel the Boyz on 12 February in the US. Specializing in funky party music with loads of beats, they are an in-demand live band as well as DJs. ]]>What's the Point of the Pop Hit Covered as a Balladtag:popmatters.com,2008:pm/blogs/sound-affects/34.567762008-03-31T19:33:00Z2008-03-31T19:33:00ZTerry Sawyer