Put Your Hearts Where My Eyes Can See
(This is a guest post from commenter extraordinaire dhex!)
Wednesday
Chemistry!
This is a guest post from the League’s own Sam Wilkinson! Take it away, Sam: When I was an 11th grader, I took chemistry, and by took, I mean failed at, miserably. As each class passed, it became clearer and… Continue Reading
Analog!
Unlike last week’s post, there’s nothing in here to unduly alarm your cubicle mates; these guys proudly Do Not Rock. The American Analog Set were an Austin-based band specializing in hypnotic minimalist lullabies. They used hushed vocals, brushed snare, droning… Continue Reading
Albini!
For 90’s college nerds of a certain age, it’s time to face facts: We’re old.
Friends!
That’s how it starts We go back to your house We check the charts And start to figure it out
Versatility!
Naysayers like some of my co-bloggers notwithstanding, if you asked 1000 people the question “Who’s the best band of the rock era?”, the overwhelming response would be Those Four Guys From Liverpool (or Lau Gibelaigerilekua Gizonak Dutenek, as our Basque… Continue Reading
Dislocation!
In 1985, I was depressed. This was to some extent the normal state of a teenager. But severe depression also runs in my family on my mother’s side – serious medication, and a suicide. I have been lucky to escape… Continue Reading
Pop!
In the context of music, the word “pop” is short for “popular”, and is often used to encompass both anything that actually achieved widespread success, or seems like it could or should have. In this post, we’ll focus on a… Continue Reading
Dinosaurs!
One commonly-accepted aspect of punk rock was a devaluing of musical ability, and the ascendance of the idea that “anyone can do it”. The old rulebook – the one that said you had to know what you were doing before… Continue Reading
Alt! (Part 1)
This is a guest post from the League’s own James Hanley! When I read Professor Hanley’s submission, I had simultaneous, conflicting feelings. Something so well-written, thorough and informative makes me jealous, and makes me think I really need to step… Continue Reading