So many albums, so little time. If an album didn’t cut it, it didn’t make the cut. Simplifying the process when it came to reviewing all the new albums released in 2022 eased the burden of writing reviews but prevented … Continue reading Top 10 Best Albums of 2022
Live shows returned (mostly) unbounded in 2022 leaving the coronavirus blues behind and by spring it seemed like nothing ever happened. Attending concerts, I think, has gotten a bit old. Certainly the violence that continues to plague Portland weighs heavily … Continue reading Best Concerts of 2022
Stay in your lane. Probably good advice. But I like TobyMac. Saw him live several years ago on a whim and again earlier this year with seats that got me up and close. His live show delivers an exceptional spectacle … Continue reading Album Review: TobyMac – Life After Death
A couple of new listens this week, not only new releases but also new to me. I also happened upon, meaning, I forgot I had the album when searching for something to listen in the car. See, the Weekly Playlist works as I normally would have left the house without anything in hand. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 Soundtrack (album) My nephew has amazing music tastes for a kid his age, one of the many things I love about him. He has found bands on his own as well as those I nudge him towards. He’s mostly a … Continue reading The Weekly Play List – Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
Jeremy Camp released When You Speak last week (Sept. 24), his 13th album that takes a sudden departure from his normal fare with blistering guitar solos, head-banging chords and lots of swearing throughout the 13-song 45 minute record. I guess … Continue reading Album Review: Jeremy Camp – When You Speak
Not as much music listened to this week as I hoped. A caravanning road trip with me driving alone ended up in one car with others so that put a kibosh on more than six hours of potential tunes roundtrip. But I managed to get a few songs and two surprising albums in for Sept. 19 to Sept. 25th. TobyMac – Promised Land (song) A repeat from last week. It’s been a while since a song really struck a chord and I repeatedly played it. “Promised Land” from TobyMac shows amazing depth in song writing and singing. Coldplay – Coloratura … Continue reading The Weekly Playlist – Sept. 19 to Sept. 25
A pretty good week of listening to music and from a wide variety (I think) including one I had never heard and will never listen to again. The Weekly Playlist works, now in the third installment, as much of these I likely would have not listened to. If you’re wondering what I mean by this, go back to the start. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica (Album) Who needs waterboarding when you have this album from Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band? 2Loud2Old Music (fellow music writer) reviewed this, poor guy, and actually listened to Trout … Continue reading The Weekly Playlist – Sept. 12 to Sept. 18
TobyMac lost his son two years ago. A tragedy that he will carry for the rest of his life, TobyMac managed a tribute to his son Truett a few months later in the song “21 Years.” But, this type of … Continue reading Single Review: TobyMac – Promised Land
2018 marked a decline in the number of concerts attended from last year’s 20. Just 15 (still enough) with 18 bands seen, Metallica the only repeat. Like all years, I saw an array of styles ranging from folk to heavy … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2018
TobyMac perfectly blended mainstream style and melodies into modern praise music for his Hits Deep Tour 2018 that gave a well-attended Moda Center crowd on Saturday in Portland a bit of church but a full-fledged concert performance that thoroughly entertained. … Continue reading Concert Review: TobyMac Builds Another Bridge in Portland
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