The Weekly Playlist – Oct. 3 to Oct. 9

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Drew

What started as a just few rock bands ended with a Saturday rush of music that helped fill out the week with a broader scope of music. Two, maybe three obvious rock bands, arguably one falls more in line with pop rock but still a rock band and the other I’m not so sure about anymore. Two different genres fell into play thanks to Amazon music. Rush (various songs) See if you notice a pattern in these songs. Expect a forthcoming Rush post. Everyday Glory La Villa Strangiato Cygnus X-1 Natural Science Countdown Available Light The Garden Working Man In … Continue reading The Weekly Playlist – Oct. 3 to Oct. 9

Album Reviews6 Comments

Album Review: Toad the Wet Sprocket – Starting Now

August 27, 2021October 26, 2021 Drew

Toad the Wet Sprocket released Starting Now today, their seventh studio album and first in eight years, stepping a bit outside of their usual range but ultimately staying within the confines of comfortable rock songs that peaceably relax but sometimes … Continue reading Album Review: Toad the Wet Sprocket – Starting Now

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Top 10 Albums Reviewed for 2019

December 30, 2019November 25, 2020 Drew

I don’t review albums all that much, something I’d like to reverse in the future since it costs far less than attending concerts and theoretically I can post more often. Unfortunately, I don’t have the writing aptitude to regularly review … Continue reading Top 10 Albums Reviewed for 2019

Album Reviews

Album Review: Jimmy Eat World – Surviving

October 18, 2019July 10, 2021 Drew

Jimmy Eat World has slowly climbed the charts on the favorite bands list thanks to two stellar live shows in recent years that encouraged the opportunity to dig deeper than the band’s radio hits off their break through record Bleed … Continue reading Album Review: Jimmy Eat World – Surviving

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Summer Gods Tour with Jimmy Eat World and Third Eye Blind Hit Portland

June 19, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

The Summer Gods Tour 2019 featuring Jimmy Eat World and Third Eye Blind as co-headliners offered a healthy dose of alternative pop rock from around the turn of the century and some music to come to a well-attended Theater of … Continue reading Concert Review: Summer Gods Tour with Jimmy Eat World and Third Eye Blind Hit Portland

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Concert Review: Jimmy Eat World – Sure and Certain in Portland

December 6, 2016April 2, 2019 Drew

Jimmy Eat World gave a sold out crowd packed inside the Crystal Ballroom at least one day in December to remember with an impressive 23 song set on Monday touching seven of nine studio albums including six off their latest Integrity Blues. The band, currently on tour supporting Integrity Blues, continued a string of sold out performances as part of local radio station 94.7 KNRK’s annual “December to Remember” concert series held at the stuffy, mostly standing room only, third-floor venue in downtown Portland. Jimmy Eat World could be considered elder statesmen compared to most of the acts booked this … Continue reading Concert Review: Jimmy Eat World – Sure and Certain in Portland

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