by Charles Norman | May 14, 2018 | Song of the Day
Writing a good pop song is easy. All ya gotta do is come up with a catchy guitar lick and a melody. The lick should play counterpoint to the melody, and both should stick in separate parts of your brain so that you instantly recognize either one. Lyrics help. Okay,...
by Charles Norman | May 13, 2018 | Song of the Day
Fun and Introspection are rarely mentioned in the same breath unless you’re Kierkegaard or a psychopath. Or maybe if we’re discussing Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys. Aqua Girl! pulls it off with “Doing Fine, Thx.” Does this mean Aqua Girl! is the...
by Charles Norman | May 12, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Sleep It Off,” by Rio Devore, is a highly personal poem filled with lyrical imagery underlain by a musical score that is both spare and warmly resonant. Words such as ‘Singing along to an overplayed Drake song’ and ‘Turning my pocket...
by Charles Norman | May 11, 2018 | Song of the Day
Today we feature one of the best songs that we’ve come across during Reverb Raccoon’s four-and-a half years of existence. It’s actually more like three years if you subtract the lengthy hiatuses, but who’s counting? “Coupe deVille,”...
by Charles Norman | May 10, 2018 | Song of the Day
“WWH” is a great wall of funky fun from SILVIS. The band pulls out all the stops: multiple guitars, plenty of harmonies, and a mess of saxophone tracks. If you’re in a bad mood, this is the song to which you should listen. I mean, who doesn’t...
