Somehow, and maybe through error, I’ve arrived at a certain impression of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots and how it’s regarded. Basically, it goes: while Yoshimi is the mainstream breakth…
Album Review: Grateful Dead – “Cornell 5/8/77”
I am not a Deadhead. It wouldn’t matter if I were a Deadhead, but I’m not a Deadhead. I’m more likely to follow Beach House around on tour than Phish. However, I do know most of the beloved Dead class…
From the Record Crate: Neil Young – “Harvest” (1972)
Lately, “Neil Young in the 1970s” is almost interchangeable with the idea of “a consistent decade-long run of classic albums.” Although some will argue for their favorite–often citing After the …
From the Record Crate: David Bowie – “Low” (1977)
Between addiction and sobriety, between indulgence and discipline, David Bowie traveledl to Berlin as a way of imposing change upon himself. It is fitting that the album, then, contains a famous styli…
From the Record Crate: Beach House – “Beach House” (2006)
The ten year anniversary of Beach House’s debut record is initially surprising but also, upon reflection, right on time. With six albums behind them, each with its own self-contained world, Vict…