The Vacant Lots- Revisted
photo by Bret Zausmer When last we left The Vacant Lots, they had just finished establishing themselves as one of the preeminent bands in psych rock, while performing at the Austin Psych Fest. Formed...
View ArticleBest Albums of 2013
I’m always hesitant to be the first to publish our “Best Albums” list each year. I awake in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, wondering if I’ve forgotten some gem that will haunt me for the...
View ArticleTop EP’s of 2013
As much as I loved the albums that appeared on my Top Albums of 2013 list, the EP’s listed here give me even greater pleasure. My fondness for great EP’s dates back to the years before CD’s, when...
View ArticleTop 40 Albums of 2014….so far
There are many things that frustrate me about Top 40 lists. Chief among them are those that suggest that there isn’t any good new music. The quest for new music has always been an adventure. The...
View ArticleThe Best Songs of 2014: Soundcloud and Bandcamp edition
It’s not that there are more bands, it’s just that the distribution method has evolved. To find new music takes more patience than ever. I find that Bandcamp and Soundcloud as a never-ending treasure...
View ArticleThe Top 40 Albums of 2014
There are many things that frustrate me about Top 40 lists. Chief among them are those that suggest that there isn’t any good new music. The quest for new music has always been an adventure. The...
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