They're Knocking at Your Door
The Hardest Cut by Spoon is rock and roll–straight up. They're not doing a bit. This is not a prank, bro.
Weekly Track
Thoughtfully curated weekly deep dives on a single track worthy of your time and attention (and your hifi gear.)
Out of the Fire, Out of the Flames
Revival Song by Gregory Porter is fantastic in headphones or turned to 11 on loudspeakers.
He Got Muddy Water
In Come Together by The Beatles fuzzy guitars and a smokey Fender Rhodes electric piano set a vibes standard.
The Rage is Relentless
Take the Power Back by Rage Against The Machine explodes like a sonic Molotov cocktail. Kinetic, angry, sincere, and sounds terrific.
Let The Good Times Roll
Good Times Roll by The Cars is as smooth as the clear coat on a sports car sitting under drive-in lights
Let the Music in Tonight
Give Life Back to Music by Daft Punk is a glitzy 200mph million-ton avalanche of sound.
Then You Tried to Break Mine
L'AMOUR DE MA VIE by Billie Eilish is a beautifully crafted exploration of disparate soundscapes.
First: No Excuses
No Excuses by Alice In Chains is softly powerful and bittersweet.