Fresh Jam: Farrah Fawcett Hair
SMART writing kids. Currently on repeat in my kitchen. Capital Cities’ first album is packed full of good hooks and clever lyrics, but this one takes the cake. A little digital funk for the afternoon?...
View ArticleFresh Jam: The Worse He Treats Me
Things of note: Little Shop of Horrors is my favorite musical. When it finally received a Broadway production in 2003 (the original was Off-Broadway in 1982, then a much lauded film in 1986) I...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Bum Like You
She’s like a mothergrabbing forest sprite channeling my teenage angst into pop tunes. And this acoustic track? Done. Tweet
View ArticleFresh Jam: Betty Who
Yesterday a friend asked for tunes to make her shake in the kitchen. I tossed a few suggestions her way (Capital Cities, Jermaine Stewart) but forgot one of my favorites from the past year. Betty Who...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Easy Lover
I’ve been debating pop music selections with my vocal coach lately. He suggested I plump up my repertoire with some simpering song by Pat Monahan or Jon McLaughlin, which I cannot abide. Train is,...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Retrograde
Slow jam, deep grooves. Put this on and let it wiggle through your spine a few times. Tweet
View ArticleFresh Jam: Angry Johnny
When I was in 6th grade I spent Spring Break in Alamosa, CO visiting a friend who had recently moved out of Boulder. We made candles, went to the local YMCA, watched The Sting, and ate cheese...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Show Me Love
There is much confusion on the dance floor over the two female artists known as Robin (or Robyn). Both had hits in the 90′s, but only one returned in a new post-pop skin to claim hits like Call Your...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Still Ray
After reading this completely silly interview with Raphael Saadiq in the Times’ Fashion and Style section (why would I care about his skincare regimen?) I realized it had been ages since I listened to...
View ArticleFresh Jam: Angie Stone
I’m torn with these tracks. I wanted to post Angie Stone’s WIsh I Didn’t Miss You, but felt like I was being unfaithful to The O’Jays so you’re getting both. Ms. Stone’s track samples the opening of...
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