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Vinyl Find: Mike Watt – Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

I bought this on CD back in 1995 after seeing a live performance of Mike Watt featuring Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl performing “Big Train” on John Stewart’s late night show.  Remember that show? Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? is anything but consistent as its detractors will undoubtedly raise as it’s main flaw.  Yes, it’s Mike Watt [...]

Best Albums of 2011

A list of our favorite albums of 2011. Below you’ll find the records that meant the most to me this year. A smaller list than in previous years which is a result of these records remaining in heavy rotation all year combined with an equal amount of time spent listening to records not released this [...]

Video: James Blake – “A Case of You”

Above is one of my favorite songs of the year. James Blake absolutely nails this song, originally penned by Joni Mitchell. Watch the video above and then give the original a listen here. Buy: James Blake – Enough Thunder

Review: Bon Iver – Eau Claire, WI (Night 1)

Words: Steven Spoerl | Photo: Dan Huiting It was Monday night, December 12th. The excitement was more than palpable. A banner was strewn over the doors announcing a town’s pride of their homecoming hero and his achievements. Doors weren’t set to open until 7pm but a line was already forming at noon. This is an [...]

Wednesday News

I’ve really enjoyed listening to Wolf Larson’s Quiet at the Kitchen Door. Check it out here or buy if for as little as $1. WATERS covers Nirvana’s “Stay Away” at RCRD LBL. The New York Times reviews Ryan Adams at Carnegie Hall. Rolling Stone lists “The 50 Best Albums of 2011.” Steve Hyden of A.V. [...]

Monday News

Milwaukee’s Surgeons In Heat get some love from World Cafe. The “tribute album based on Wilco’s Summerteeth” they mention is here. Some great year end lists from Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR, The Quietus, and Stereogum. You Ain’t No Picasso lists his 50 favorite songs of 2011. The Quietus has an interview with EMA and Zola [...]