Failure, I’ve come to learn, is one of the most underrated and overlooked bands to come out of the 90s. I believe that had their music been introduced now, they would have been a more successful band. Failure consisted of Ken Andrews, Troy Van Leeuwen, Greg Edwards, and Kelli Scott (at least around the time [...]
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Handpicked: Joy Division – Ice Age
“Ice Age” by Joy Division is a short and sweet post-punk track released on the album Still, which is a compilation of unreleased studio material and a recording of Joy Division’s last live concert. The song is roughly two and a half minutes of a stripped down and raw makeshift music that I don’t hear [...]
Handpicked: Elliott Smith – King’s Crossing
It’s been awhile since I’ve given Elliott Smith a serious listen until I heard “King’s Crossing”. It’s sad to see that the world lost such a good musician at such a young age. For some reason or another, I never heard this song before until a few days ago when an acquaintance played it in [...]
Handpicked: Kraftwerk – Neon Lights
I remember when it was the summer I graduated high school and I came across a heavily synthesized song that simply talked about neon lights. The song was very abstract and minimalist compared to other music I had been exposed to at the time. This was the first time I had ever listened to Kraftwerk. [...]
HANDPICKED: TOTO – AFRICA
I love this song. You know you like this song too. Every time it comes on in a bowling alley, bar or shopping mall, you see the vast majority of people bobbing their heads along with it. Some are even lip syncing the words. And the chorus usually gets some out right sing along. This [...]
Handpicked: Animals As Leaders – Wave of Babies
Tosin Abasi, the mastermind behind Animals As Leaders, has never failed to impress me with his guitar skills. Trained in classical guitar, Tosin has applied his craft to the metal scene. “Wave of Babies” was the first song I heard from Animals As Leaders, and I was instantly hypnotized by the chord progressions, accidentals, and [...]
