Category Archives: Music

I’ve had a mixed couple days here. This morning’s commute took an hour fifteen. Twenty minutes on the bike had I ridden. I can’t really complain because while picking up some high-value BART tickets today I drew the “BART favor … Continue reading →

So while visiting my friend Allen in Amsterdam last summer, I got to attend one of his bands early performances. They hadn’t settled on a name and had a gig that Monday night (April 17th 2006). Kris, Allen and I … Continue reading →

Here are some interesting finds from last nights show. Lifesavas – Gutterfly The Twilight Sad – Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters Tracy Thorn – Out of the Woods Sybarite – Cut Out Shape Ror-Shak – Deep Skinny Puppy – Mythmaker … Continue reading →

If you’re bored in the east bay tonight and you like my radio show, come down to the Ruby Room here in Oakland between 10PM and 2AM and hear me spin some music. The Ruby Room has fun hangouts and … Continue reading →

We met outside a closing bar. My inertia interrupted, I remained for some time; smoked an imaginary American Spirit; nurtured an imaginary bond; wrestled an imaginary tension. Until, once upon a moment – the late-night fellowship set into motion unrestrained … Continue reading →

I just got back from seeing José González down the street at the Swedish American Hall. If you’ve tuned into my morning radio show in the last 2 or 3 months, you’ll have heard this guy since I play music … Continue reading →

On January 18th and February 1st I played my favorite albums from 2005. I had to span it over two shows cause I had too much music to fit in one 3 hour set. Here are the two playlists for … Continue reading →

I finished compiling my best of 2005 for my show tomorrow morning on KALX. Tune in and check it out. I imagine I won’t be able to play everything, but feel free to follow along at home. Artist Album Notes … Continue reading →

I played one of my favorite songs on my radio show this morning. Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters covered “Silly Love Songs” by Paul McCartney off of his “Wings at the Speed of Sound” album from 1976. It’s an … Continue reading →

Today, singer songwriter and world record holding introvert, Christopher Brandon, released his 2 debut tracks to the eager ears of the world. I give you, a new genre, Vagina Pop.