Author Archives: olneyce

The songs in this group are not significantly ahead of the ones from yesterday. We’re still in the territory of songs that are pleasant enough but I very rarely go out of my way to play. They’ve got some good … Continue reading →

190. I Wanna Be Your Man from With The Beatles Here we find yet another lowly-ranked early Ringo song. It’s a little too trebly for my tastes. The story goes that it was written in an afternoon to give to … Continue reading →

Alright, here we are at the very bottom. These are the songs that really test the maxim “there’s no such thing as a bad Beatles song.” And while there’s not a song here that I really dislike, even with my … Continue reading →

I’m back in the great old Pacific Northwest visiting my family, which is nice, but it unfortunately means my internet connection will be sporadic (and poor) for the next few weeks. Given that, I’m going to have a few less … Continue reading →

This may be the greatest thing of all time. Particularly the line: “And we scream into that bitter night, ‘Hey three plus one makes four!’” Born to Add – Bruce Stringbean and the S Street Band Now all I need … Continue reading →

David Ford/Easyworld A few years ago I picked up an EP by a band called Easyworld (the link is to their Wikipedia article, since that’s the most comprehensive info I could find about them) called Better Ways to Self Destruct … Continue reading →

Kentucky is as exciting as ever (which means not very exciting at all). Several trips to the Waffle House, but none to Meijer, unfortunately. I may have to wait until Michigan this summer… Anyways, here’s something quick while I’m taking … Continue reading →

In about an hour, I’m leaving for Lexington, Kentucky (where I intend to eat at the Waffle House and hopefully go to a Meijer), so I may miss a day or two between now and next Tuesday. And what I … Continue reading →

I’ve been into Mojave 3 (the more laidback successor to shoegazer trail-blazers Slowdive) for a number of years, so I’m very excited that they have a new album coming out soon. Puzzles Like You is due to be released on … Continue reading →

A few bands I discovered recently that deserve a broader listen: When I Wake Up – Wintergreen Wintergreen is a nice little Midwestern guitar-based indie-pop band. This track is a particularly great example of that genre. It’s a song about … Continue reading →