Tag: Western US

October 23

Week 702: “Pink and Orange” by Goon

I’m glad that Goon chose “Pink and Orange” as the title for the opening track…

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August 14

Week 692: “Practice Twice” by Sam Prekop

Sam Prekop’s self-titled debut album came out in 1999, but it doesn’t sound like 1999.…

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August 7

Week 691: “Tulsa” by Poolside

Here’s a musical genre that I didn’t know I needed in my life: daytime disco.…

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July 17

Week 688: “The Water Rises” by Kronos Quartet and Laurie Anderson

One of the great joys of summer is watching a storm approach, then rage, then…

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November 14

Week 653: “Ugly Orange” by yes/and

Ambient duo yes/and is the project of guitarist Meg Duffy and producer Joel Ford. But…

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November 7

Week 652: “Twin” by Kip LaVie

We’ve all heard of the two common types of twins: identical (in which a fertilized…

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September 12

Week 644: “Manhattan” by Sara Bareilles

Sometimes you just need to hear a good break-up song. A good break-up song doesn’t…

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July 4

Week 634: “Before Your Very Eyes…” by Atoms For Peace

Every group of friends has one member who, despite being a bit off-the-wall, is really…

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May 30

Week 629: “Everywhere But Up” by Bryan Rahija

In the Swiss city of Winterthur, a residential tower is under construction that will, when…

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May 9

Week 626: “Recycled Air” by The Postal Service

In the category of “best album by an artist or band who only released one…

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December 27

Week 607: “The Desert” by Säje

With resolution season coming up this week, it might be a good idea to review…

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October 18

Week 597: “The Valley” by Ethan Gruska

On a Saturday morning in the 90s, while most other pre-teens were playing sports or…

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September 27

Week 594: “GOLDWING” by Billie Eilish

When a musician experiences seemingly out-of-nowhere success and enjoys widespread critical and commercial success, the…

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August 23

Week 589: “Pin It Down” by Madison Cunningham

Madison Cunningham’s music strikes several difficult balances: rooted in rock history but not backward-looking; driving…

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August 16

Week 588: “Sandusky” by Uncle Tupelo

Of all the famous fictional uncles of screen, stage, and page – Uncle Phil, Uncle…

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July 19

Week 584: “Lose This Number” by Christian Lee Hutson

On February 6, 2020, Christian Lee Hutson released the video for “Lose This Number,” ahead…

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March 15

Week 566: “Yama / Niyama” by Birds of the West

At some point in the last decade, popular music left behind the Age of Albums…

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February 22

Week 563: “You Still Believe in Me” by The Beach Boys (M. Ward cover)

Are there any musical acts who are generally considered geniuses but, try as you might,…

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February 15

Week 562: “New Slang” by The Shins

Despite the title, this song by The Shins has nothing to do with slang; in…

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December 7

Week 552: “Liquid Blanket” by Matthew Solberg

It’s blanket season. Normally, peak blanket season is limited to those aimless, nebulous days between…

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