The big list from InternetFM's own resident musicologist. Fiona Apple “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” – Nothing sounded like this record all year. The title track still captures the shut-in feeling I had at the beginning of the pandemic.Rufus Wainwright “Unfollow The Rules” – So glad he ditched the opera and came back to songs with melodies.Orville Peck “Show Pony” – His schtick … [Read more...] about Top LP’s of 2020
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Song Of The Day – “Paradise Girls” by Deerhoof
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Paradise Girls” by Deerhoof Their Breakup Songs was the album that topped my Best Albums list of 2012, and now Deerhoof return with their new album La Isla Bonita. (out Nov. 4) Emanating from San Francisco (Greg Saunier, Ed Rodriguez & John Dieterich) by way of Japan (Satomi Matsuzaki), Deerhoof have released 13 albums over 20 years … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Paradise Girls” by Deerhoof
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Don’t Let’s Start” by They Might Be Giants
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Don’t Let’s Start” by They Might Be Giants You can’t bottle creativity, but in the case of They Might Be Giants, you certainly can buy it! They were two wild and crazy nerd-boys when they burst onto the scene in the 1980s, we just didn’t realize how wild and crazy they really were. The two Johns: Flansburgh and Linnell have always looked … [Read more...] about Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Don’t Let’s Start” by They Might Be Giants
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “World Away” by Tweedy
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “World Away” by Tweedy Today marks the release date for the first semi-solo outing by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Teaming up with his 18 year old son, Spencer and going under the “Tweedy” moniker, the duo have released a sprawling, ramshackle record called Sukierae that brings another double album to mind, The Beatles. Over its 20 songs, Tweedy … [Read more...] about Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “World Away” by Tweedy
2018 Pitchfork Day One Highlights
Hip-hop with a side of rock was the special of the day at 2018 Pitchfork. Perhaps it's age, but I much prefer the relatively smaller confines of the three day festival at Union Park, to something huge like Lollapalooza. This annual music fest on Chicago's near west side hosts about 20,000 a day. It has been two years since I last made it down to Ashland and Lake Streets to join … [Read more...] about 2018 Pitchfork Day One Highlights
