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“AAARTH” – An Amazing Album Reaches Tremendous Heights!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Please let me chew on the words of a recent blogpost for a moment….(munch, munch, munch).  Thank you. I really thought nothing could possibly equal Metric’s Art of Doubt when it came to new Alternative Rock music in 2018. Well, … Continue reading →

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Thank you, METRIC for a Rock n’ Roll Masterpiece

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

Every once in a while you hear an album that completely knocks your socks off the very first time your listen to it. Today was one of those days. NPR was kind enough to provide a “First Listen” to METRIC’s … Continue reading →

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Favorite Female Lead Singers of Rock Bands

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

This can be a tough category to define, as what constitutes a rock band is a moving target. For this list, a rock band is a group of musicians who play under a group name, not an individual’s name (unless … Continue reading →

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Comeback music artist of the year – Land of Talk

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

With the exception of our friends in Canada and indie music fans like myself, I doubt many of you reading this post will recognize the name Land of Talk. Well, that is unfortunate, because you missed out on hearing great … Continue reading →

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“Hitch” is a Formidable Joyride

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

Anyone who has read Panethos for an extended period of time probably has figured out that I love rock music, particularly alternative rock and indie rock. Call me a creature of habit, but ever since my first Beatles, Monkees, and … Continue reading →

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Urban planning portrayed through art

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

As urban planners we most often tend to think of our profession being depicted to the outside world in fairly basic textual and geographic terms. Either it is the written word in somewhat legalistic prose, or it is maps representing … Continue reading →

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Best new album of 2015 – now there are two to choose from

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

Until this week I was certain my choice for the best new album of 2015 was going to be Wolf Alice’s My Love is Cool.  Now the L.A. based alternative band Silversun Pickups have decided to make that a much … Continue reading →

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Wolf Alice kills it with their debut release

Posted on June 25, 2015 by

Every now and then a new band comes along that alters the course of modern music while also raising the threshold for all future bands to try to attain. Examples from the past include The Beatles, U2, Radiohead, and Nirvana. … Continue reading →

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Cities of intrigue and mystery

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

When a city’s name is mentioned in conversation or in writing, it can conjure up certain images based on one’s personal knowledge of the place. If one has not visited the city, the image is largely shaped by perceptions derived … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal notes shimmer from the Golden State

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

Got the opportunity to check out Best Coast’s latest release last night, entitled California Nights. This dandy new album stokes up the volume and the intensity from the band’s prior forays, which included the Golden State’s glorious surfer sounds and … Continue reading →

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