by Charles Norman | Apr 20, 2018 | Song of the Day
I have seen post-grunge alt-folk country dream pop future and its name is Wormbag. Those words were written by me in my January 2014 feature on Wormbag, a Portland band that barely scratched the surface of Obscurity before fading into Complete Oblivion. And while my...
by Charles Norman | Apr 20, 2018 | Song of the Day
In “Fucked Up” we are asked, “Why do I always wanna get fucked up every night?” Well, that depends on your situation. You are probably self-medicating in reaction to unresolved personal issues, in which case you need to develop healthier coping...
by Charles Norman | Apr 19, 2018 | Song of the Day
As my Grandmother always so poetically said, “There’s nothing wrong with a good pop song.” While some bands may shun my forebear’s ethos, Golden Teardrops embraces it, revels in it. Thus they deliver to us “You’re Keeping Me...
by Charles Norman | Apr 17, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow” by Cats is a game-changer. The track redefines the entire concept of experimental noise rock by altering our perception of the genre’s acceptable limits. Combining percussive minimalism with lyrical literalism, Cats creates...
by Charles Norman | Apr 17, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Bleached” by J Bengoy is an atmospheric, jazzy ballad full of wistfulness. The song evokes a not-so-long past day when “We were so young and naive / Didn’t know just how to feel,” with layered musical elements that create a gentle wall of...
