“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks Oct./Nov. 2024”
10 merope – “Namopi” Bandcamp’s writeup of merope’s new album Vejula claims that it “roots itself in Lithuanian folk forms,” which was surprising to me, since at first, this music sounded like drone ambient electronic. Indeed, the instrumentation list is enough to edify in itself, here, with the band taking a precocious knack to ebb … Read more“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks Oct./Nov. 2024”
“Is ‘Dreams’ Poised to Become Our Subtly Trippy National Anthem?”
I had some professor one time, I think in grad school, who pledged this bizarre, incredulous allegiance to “kid a,” apparently a reference to the 2000 Radiohead album. That’s kind of like how Rumours is, Fleetwood Mac’s apparent commercial and artistic breakthrough from 1977. It’s like there’s this puzzling level of pride at mentioning “rumours” … Read more“Is ‘Dreams’ Poised to Become Our Subtly Trippy National Anthem?”
“The Correct Procedure for if Someone Plays a Song from Fear Inoculum on the Jukebox”
Well, first of all, take a deep breath. It’s gonna be a while. Grab a Snickers. If you need to go outside and smoke, or go to the BMV and get a new driver’s license, this would be a good time to do it. Remember that this isn’t commensurate to TOOL’s catalogue as a whole. … Read more“The Correct Procedure for if Someone Plays a Song from Fear Inoculum on the Jukebox”
“R.E.M., You’re Gone, and Yes, We Miss You”
Now, in no way, in the last five years or so, has my desire for a new R.E.M. album equalled my craving for a new album from the wayward troubadours known as Ween, which certainly seems ill-fated at this point. And, again, almost as soon as I have the thought, I’m fumigated from my “ideal” … Read more“R.E.M., You’re Gone, and Yes, We Miss You”
“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks July – Sep. 2024”
10 The Mechanical Man – “Just Dance Tonight” DJ The Mechanical Man, hailing from Naples, Italy, makes the kind of easy, hypnotic techno music that seems familiar, even if you’ve never heard it, like something naturally destined to be around for ages. “Just Dance Tonight” kicks off his professional-grade-but-casual Original Vibes EP, just out this … Read more“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks July – Sep. 2024”