Author Archives: olneyce

State of the Union – David Ford Okay, I promised myself no more politics for awhile, but I just can’t help myself. If you don’t care about this stuff, don’t worry – I’ll be posting something normal and milquetoast within … Continue reading →

Westward Bound – The Fairline Parkway It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, which demands the appropriate soundtrack. For today, it’s this track from The Fairline Parkway. Sounding like an old Mojave 3 b-side, or a track from The Clientele on one … Continue reading →

So what is there to say about the Sarah Palin selection that hasn’t been said by countless other folks already? Not much really. In terms of strategy from here on out, I think it’s a mistake for people on the … Continue reading →

Hey all, it’s been a slow summer around here, but I should be getting back into the swing of posting over the next few weeks. To ease myself in, I’ll start with something easy and formulaic: a lament about a … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin? Really? Anyways, I’m finally in California getting settled in. Posting will probably resume on a semi-regular basis in about a week, including a travelogue of my trip out west, with pictures and a soundtrack. Exciting, no?

Kick This City – Kara Keith My review of the latest effort from The Headlights is on its way, but in the meantime, here’s a song from Kara Keith that would have slotted in wonderfully on their 2006 gem Kill … Continue reading →

Trials and Errors – Dogs Die In Hot Cars The kind of slow-building, easy-moving song that never surprises but satisfies by providing every element in precisely the right dose. And I also am a sucker for that late-80s George Harrison … Continue reading →

First Kiss – They Might Be Giants Strange to say, this is the 500th post here. This is particularly exciting since at my current posting pace, I’ll not going to reach 1000 until somewhere in mid-2013. For now, I just … Continue reading →

Cath… – Death Cab for Cutie I passed judgment too quickly on their last album (the slightly lackluster but often beautiful Plans), so I’m going to wait a long time before I officially declare this one a dud. But in … Continue reading →

So a lot has been happening – the end of camp, packing up my whole life and trying to fit it into my car, starting a road trip that will take me all the way across the country to my … Continue reading →