-One freak’s commentary on one song (or year) each week-
In spite of my strong efforts to remain a curmudgeon, I have to admit that 2009 was a good year for music. I haven’t felt this strongly about mainstream pop, hip-hop, indie-rock, or indie-indie rock, in like, forever. I think it can be attributed to the [...]
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2009, I Sort of, Liked It.
The Formative Years, A Review (2007-2008)
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or decade) each week-
What follows is part 3 of my 3 part series on the albums that defined the last ten years. In case you’re just tuning in:
The Formative Years (2000-2003)
The Formative Years (2004-2006)
Today, I wrap up a decade of oddness. Starting with y2k and 9/11 and hurtling towards [...]
The Formative Years, A Review (2004-2006)
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or decade) each week-
This week is a continuation of my decade-end reflection on the albums that meant something to me—and likely—a good portion of our “generation.” In case you missed the first one:
The Formative Years (2000-2003)
So this week I would like to share the albums that I fell in [...]
The Formative Years, A Review (2000-2003)
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or decade) each week-
If you read my column, you know that it’s built on a foundation of reminiscence. I peddle nostalgia. Why? I guess in part it’s because I’m prematurely becoming a grumpy old man when it comes to music—heralding “the good ole’ days” and rebuking a number of [...]
Partied Out…
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or party) each week-
We was up in the club so hard this weekend I’m having a hard time finding the strength to type. Hope y’all made it for GlassesGlasses’s inaugural bash at Royal Oak. As you can see from these pictures, it ‘twas off da hook/chain. So I’m just [...]
Crazy Rhythms
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or album) a week-
Now I claim to know a thing or two about music, but a great man—I believe, perhaps, Mr. Miyagi—once said, “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.” During my life I’ve discovered that these words ring clear, these words ring true—cuz I [...]
A Word from La Moustache
Awwwww snap!!! It’s that time again, my freaks and freakettes. One week from today, we gonna get it crunk in the name of glassesglasses. And we got a new venue suckas—Royal Oak in the heart of Williamsburg!
This means you need to holla at yours truly with some songs you wanna hear when you’re drunk as [...]
A Minha Menina
-One freak’s commentary on one song a week-
As I progress in my semi-professional-totally-unprofessional DJing career, I have begun to learn the woes of the “request.” During my first few gigs I loved requests. I relished the opportunity to please the crowd while filling up a few minutes of my set. I didn’t understand [...]
Shine Blockas
-One freak’s commentary on one song a week-
Does anyone else feel like this week needs a little injection of life-juice? Yes? Well, leave it to Big Boi.
Way back whenwhoknows I wrote a column about my entry point into the world of hip-hop. The story went something like this: I was melting in the back seat [...]
Spike Jonze Makes a Movie; People Freak.
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or human) a week-
Everyone is having a baby over the upcoming release of Where The Wild Things Are. Some are having twins. I myself am a victim of this excitement. In fact, if I loved Karen O, this film would be the ultimate culmination of all the mainstream art [...]
Monotonix
-One freak’s commentary on one song a week-
This one’s easy.
As a much younger man I moved to Brooklyn to become an English teacher. Aye, but it was the bright lights of the city that attracted me westward at each week’s end. Here, I was immersed in sights, sounds, culture, history and adventure. Here, I was [...]
Woody’s New York Jazz
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or filmmaker) a week-
I’m a sucker for Autumn. If you don’t believe me, check out my previous entry about this season. I’m particularly a sucker for Autumn in New York—the crisp air, the lingering sunshine, the changing leaves and the scent of a new year ahead. I was fortunate [...]
Solo Lennon
-One freak’s commentary on one song (or artist) each week-
I have been drinking with my new coworkers on Fridays, and drinking a lot. This is always a dangerous situation. I’m the new guy and it would be smart to play my cards close to my chest. However, I love drinking—and so do they. The result [...]
How bout a lil’ Fleetwood?!
-One freak’s commentary on song (or artist) a week-
Growing up is an interesting phenomenon, and one I think many of us shove into some dusty back corner of our consciousness. A great deal of growing up happens during two incredibly strange years of our lives—of course I’m referring to middle school.
We all lived it, but [...]
Who Did It Best?
-One freak’s commentary on one song a week-
Welcome to something a bit different from freakbook this week, y’all. Allow me to present to you a brand new, semi-regular theme for this column, entitled: “Who Did It Best?” Aren’t you just tingling with excitement?! I know I am!
The idea is quite simple. Several songs [...]