Grande Feat or Fail?
Just six months after the release of her widely-acclaimed album, “Sweetener,” Ariana Grande dropped “Thank U, Next” in early February. Many artists take years or more to perfect new music, so it’s fair to wonder […]
Music
The Top 10 Songs of 2018
Last week, social media was full of everyone’s Spotify year in review playlists. I love a good recap, so I made a list of my favorite songs of 2018.
The New Classic Rock Summertime Jams
Summer is a great time to discover new music. Whether you’re tending the grill, lounging poolside with a drink in hand, or throwing a party, it’s vital to have some good tunes rolling in the […]
Tailgate Society Music Review: Blitzen Trapper
I’ll make no effort to hide my love for a band from Portland, Oregon, called Blitzen Trapper.
Tailgate Society Music Review: Margo Price
For the most part, I tune out political and/or social commentary made by celebrities. Mostly, I doubt everything from their intentions to their ability to think outside of their narcissistic echo chamber. Music, however, differs […]
Tailgate Society Music Review: The Band of Heathens
Generally speaking, if you call something “derivative,” it’s not really a compliment. It’s usually a term used to slight TV, movies, and, yes, music, pointing to the apparent lack of originality.
Tailgate Society Music Review: Angel Olsen
When writing last week’s review of the Traveling Wilburys Volume 1, much of the focus was on Tom Petty, who had just passed away. In the course of thinking about that Wilburys album and beginning to write […]
Tailgate Society Music Review: Tom Petty and the Traveling Wilburys
In the coming days and weeks, millions of words will be written in an attempt to eulogize and quantify the enormity of Tom Petty, who died on October 2nd. That is not my goal here. […]
Tailgate Society Music Review: Dead Man Winter
The breakup album is one of the most well-trodden and, more often than not, successful types of albums that a musician can release. After all, heartbreak is a universal emotion, and, when combined with the […]
Tailgate Society Music Review: Greta Van Fleet
I could make a legitimate argument that Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead. I’d be far from the first person to make this claim.