LCD Soundsystem’s “Losing My Edge”: An Unsparing Dance-Punk Character Study
The New York indie rock scene of the 2000s has already faded into legend; as ever with music, “fading into legend” means that someone wrote a book about it (Lizzy Goodman’s already-seminal Meet Me in the Bathroom) and most of the bands involved tour the hipster nostalgia circuit now (or Bernie Sanders rallies in the […]
The Dystopian Beauty of Laurel Halo’s Quarantine
It’s been about a week since self-quarantining started, and I’m holding up as well as I could expect given the situation. I’m staying inside as much as possible, which isn’t anything new, but I’m also making time for daily walks to get fresh air. I’m finding ways to keep myself busy and entertained; I’ve been […]
“Hear Your Heart” by Tom Peregrine
On his YouTube channel, Tom Peregrine has a video of himself performing a cover of The Tallest Man on Earth’s “To Just Grow Away”. You can see the similarities between the two artists just from a cursory listen; both are indie folk singers from Europe (The Tallest Man on Earth’s Kristian Matsson from Sweden, Tom […]
“Chills” by AEO – A True Taste of Alternative R&B
The toms in this track deserve recognition before I get into the review. Stunning! “Chills” by Aeo is a very aesthetic, warm yet subtle song wrapped in a memory. There is a lot going into this track instrumental wise–I hear toms, claps, synth, hats and the works. It’s layered. I think the single art is […]
“Land of No Junction” by Aoife Nessa Frances
The trickiest part of reviewing music is deciding how much of yourself you want to put into a given piece. It does no one any good to write from a cold, objective point of view, because music is not a cold, objective medium; emotional responses are part of the equation for any good listener, […]
Journey – The Fusion Roots and Changing Line Up of the 80’s Biggest Group
Long-running American favorite band Journey was created in the San Francisco Bay Area and led to multiple instantly recognizable hit songs throughout the country. With seven multi-platinum albums and one diamond, despite polarizing opinions within the music press, Journey was one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. They have maintained this in the […]
Feel narou’s Deep Pain in “You Are Gone”
If you were to make a list of the most influential artists of the past decade–not necessarily the most successful, but the ones who pointed the way forward–James Blake would likely be one of the first names you’d put down. At the start of the decade, he attracted notice as a triple threat: not only […]
How to Make Your Song a Best-Selling International Record
People often wonder what it takes to make a hit song. They ask whether a composer knows when they finish composing or writing a song. The explanation to that is a vibrant NO. Songwriters could only guess when they finish off a song whether it is great or just good. But, there is so much […]
Stu Larsen – The Story of Marigold
There’s something about being a traversing songwriter that sounds deliciously appealing for souls who want to experience the ultimate creative journey. Not too long ago, Two Story Melody interviewed Jacksonport about his songwriting trials on the road. (Last we heard, he was on the hunt for a pickup truck to use as a touring vehicle.) […]
Callous Copper by Chloe Foy
Ideally, chamber folk should find a balance between both sides of the equation. If the songwriting isn’t strong enough, a weak tune can be overpowered by cloying strings, like a thin cake buried beneath a mountain of frosting. But a creative arrangement can make a good song great, providing more than just background music for […]
