Time for yet another edition of the feature sweeping the nation - Josh's Digital Bin
Josh's Digital Bin #11 includes - The amazing (On The Spectrum) compilation including artists with autism, 18th and Addision, Solemn Shapes, eeva (from Russia), and Franke Cosmos.
Enjoy!
Read MoreAs you probably know Game Of Thrones is coming back at the end of this month. The best team of people covering the #GOT television show IMHO was the team at Grantland (which ESPN surreptitiously fired).
Big News Grantland fans (and you should sign up for The Ringer ASAP)
Read MoreThis is my Episode 8 Recap of Vinyl (HBO). I call it Music Lessons for the "Record Man"
This week we learn about traditional chord progressions, Chuck Berry, Johnny Thunders, and Richard Hell. Meanwhile, Richie joins the cast of Goodfella's and Serpico while still fantasizing about Conway Twitty.
Enjoy!
Read MoreEarlier this afternoon, I got called out for making comparisons between women artists, this is my apology to the band Fake Boyfriend, Meghan Trainor, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande (yes, I know most of them could care less, don't know who I am, etc).
I also write a bit about the problem of criticism in light of structures of sexism and male privilege.
Read MoreDon't usually write too much about sports here, but since I went to the game, figured I would share my observations with any of my Michigan followers.
Enjoy! Go Blue!
Read MoreOne of the 80's biggest star's, Michael Stipe (or, at least, his beard) has a terrible secret....
Beware - Cthulhu has returned
Read MoreI hate Maroon 5 - not personally - just the music. Does this make me a "Rockist" or just right?
I am asking my followers or visitors to read my argument and vote here by leaving a comment or on the Twitter Poll pinned to my profile.
This new feature will generally appear every Wednesday and I will report on the final voting every week. Enjoy!
Read MoreRolling Stone Magazine put out their list of the "Top 100 Drummers of All-Time" today. Some people have lost their minds in response to the list.
As a drummer, I ask everyone to chill and celebrate the greatest stick men and women ever (and make some comments about the list - because I can).
Read MoreEvery Thursday I post a new Spotify playlist.
This week's playlist includes songs by Amnesia Scanner, Art of Noise, Paul McCartney, Father, Nap Eyes, Buzzcocks, and many others.
Enjoy!
Read MoreAfter 20 (22) entries, I am bringing my All-Time Albums series to a halt.
Find out why, and check out the first 20 posts in this series all-over again.
Read MoreYup, another Digital Bin, the feature where you can explore albums just looking through digital bins like back in record stores.
This weeks bin includes Ill-Advised, Audrey Harrar, IX, Amnesia Scanner, and Father.
Enjoy!
Read MoreThis is my episode 7 recap of Vinyl (HBO) I am calling my recap "Record Man's" Needle and the Damage Done.
In this episode, Richie meets Elvis, sets up a threesome, and reminds us just how bad he can be.
Enjoy!
Read MoreVinyl has not been universally loved by critics. I am taking this opportunity to answer some of the most prominent and consistent criticisms of the show.
In particular, I am defending Richie's character arc, the treatment of female characters, and the criticism that the writers have made the female characters stereotypically "shrill." I also criticise the New York Times' coverage.
Read MoreEvery Thursday I post a new Spotify Playlist.
This week's playlist includes the Gore Gore girls, Savages, Swell Maps, Black Eyes, The Jesus and Mary Chain and many others (including Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio).
This week's trivia question: Where are "Life Without Buildings" from?
Read MoreOn Wednesday's I post an All-Time Album. Today's album marks the 20th post in this series.
I wanted this one to matter, so I am choosing Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division both because of it's importance in my life and because it is a great album.
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Every Tuesday, I post a new digital bin. This is Josh's Digital Bin #9
Included in this bin are Girlpool, Famous Breathers, Batwings Catwings, New Age Healers, and Mysterio.
The idea is to create as many spaces as are possible for the exploration of new music.
Read MoreThis is my Episode 6 recap for Vinyl (HBO). I am calling the recap - A "Record Man" of Wealth and Taste.
On this episode of Vinyl (HBO), Richie Finestra is plagued by a devil, haunted by a skinny four-eyed ghost, and loses his Ziggy Stardust to the planet Mars.
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