The Bowie Effect (Or, Remembering the Music of 2016)

Posted by Lance Davis - January 17, 2017 - A Giant Dog, Car Seat Headrest, Chance The Rapper, Connections, David Bowie, Dexateens, Dwight Yoakam, Gleeson, Moana, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Keith

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“Something happened on the day he died Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried (I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)” –David Bowie, “Blackstar” I know, I know. Why didn’t I do my Favorites of 2016 IN 2016? Didn’t we just get rid of that stupid, death-ridden year? […]

Remembering 2013: Ruthless, Unbroken, and Profane

Posted by Lance Davis - December 31, 2013 - A Giant Dog, Baptist Generals, Bobby Jealousy, Bremen Riot, David Bazan, Dexateens, Gleeson, Grand Champeen, Mike Nicolai, Oblivians, Overseas, Superchunk, Teen Getaway, Will Johnson

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Before we get started, allow me to address a few topics related to year-end lists. CAVEAT #1: I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again because it bears repeating. These are not the “best” albums of 2013 because such a thing does not exist. There is no best, there are only favorites based […]

Gleeson: Breaking Out of the Fog

Posted by Lance Davis - October 27, 2013 - Almost There Records, Austin, Gleeson, Grand Champeen

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“Gleeson plays rock and roll you thought was dead.” That’s the introductory sentence on Gleeson’s Facebook page and it’s strangely true. It’s strange to think that playing rock and roll or power-pop or [enter pop/rock algorithm here] would be an act of resuscitation, but Gleeson II, the band’s new album, breathes life into the […]

Pretty Things Lying on the Floor

Posted by Lance Davis - February 15, 2010 - Gleeson, Glossary, Memphis, Reigning Sound, Thelonious Monster, Tim Rogers, WFMU, Woody Allen, You Am I

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While I finish up my next post, I figured I’d keep you busy with a grab-bag of adiosloungeica. THELONIOUS MONSTER The Monster’s set at The Echo (Thursday, February 4) was the beautiful mess I expected. Polished? Yeah, not exactly. Well-rehearsed? Of course not. But, when the boys locked into their groove — “See That My […]