Category Archives: Music
The Spider-Man Musical and Creative Troughs
Well, at least it sounds like U2 didn’t waste any particularly good material on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. On a related topic: why do many artists become more prolific well after their creative peaks? Of course, I have U2 … Continue reading
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Somewhere, Pitchfork Editors Are Groaning. . .
Nothing says “Ernie”, or, for that matter, “square”, like an economic impact analysis of U2′s Rose Bowl concert from the head of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Quick Thoughts on the New U2 Album
U2 fans don’t listen to much any other music, so the 4+ year hiatus since their last effort has given me a hunger for some jinggly Edge guitar goodness that even the latest Eno-drenched Coldplay album couldn’t satisfy. Not that … Continue reading
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Dissing the BJ
If there were an award for non-sequiter poseur rants, Ron Rosenbaum would win it for his decade-late take down of Billy Joel. Yes… Billy Joel. At least when Pitchfork works itself into a self-satisfied pretentious frenzy, it’s because they’re reviewing … Continue reading
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Glen Campbell Does U2
He’s covering “All I Want Is You” on his new album, out in August. You can hear a few seconds of it on his website (it’s the last song in the video).
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New Coldplay Track Out
You can give the new Coldplay track “Violet Hill” a download and a harken for free beginning… yesterday. It’s the eighth track from their forthcoming album. My first impression: Phil Collins called and wants his song back. My less-pat-but-only-slightly-lengthier second … Continue reading
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