I must admit that listening to Brendan Benson makes for one very upbeat time. It might seem that pop rock might be making a comeback. With John Mayer as its poster boy and with Gavin DeGraw on the rise, Benson might be joining the two. With the opening track “Spit It Out,” Benson — with his calm vocals and patient rhythms — sounds very much like DeGraw, albeit mellower. … Continue reading…Brendan Benson – The Alternative To Love (2005)
Finally, I’m done updating dorksandlosers.com. It took a while, but all my nitpicking, I think, has paid off. The site looks great and there aren’t any major kinks. Although I think there might be a problem with viewing the site in Internet Explorer. Someone, who uses IE, might need to tell me. … Continue reading…D&L Update
Martin Scorsese has always had a deep love for music: “At other moments, they would blend into the scene out my window, or in our apartment, the way a color blends into a palette, changing the tone, the hue. It was as if my life was scored with an on-going movie soundtrack” (liner notes). … Continue reading…Raging Bull Soundtrack (2005)
Listening to Ahmad Jamal is like eating. It’s something that’s needed for survival. Ahmad crafts sophisticated beats and tones into seemingly simple melodies. The tracks are so seamless that, even though this album is a compilation, the tracks seem naturally juxtaposed. … Continue reading…Ahmad Jamal – The Legendary OKEH & Epic Recordings (2005)
I love Berkeley. … Continue reading…Berkeley – HOME SWEET HOME