Author Archives: olneyce

If, like me, you were profoundly disappointed in the most recent effort from The Flaming Lips, I’ve got just the recipe for you. The record is called Puddle City Racing Lights (eMusic) and it’s the debut album from Windmill, aka … Continue reading →

Okkervil River may very well be the best band in America right now. They put out a fantastic new record every couple years, have produced at least half a dozen songs that any band in the world would sell their … Continue reading →

Saw Okkervil River last night at the Middle East in Cambridge. It was ridiculously good – potentially the best show I’ve seen in my life. It was one of those magic convergence sort of evenings since we showed up without … Continue reading →

I made the new record from Jeremy Enigk (former leader of 90s icons Sunny Day Real Estate) my #17 record of 2006. If you loved that record as much as I, you’ll be excited to hear that he’s got another … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday today, and a very fine birthday it’s been. Unfortunately I’ve got a lot I need to get done this evening, so I’ve got to be short and to the point today. The band is called Red Collar. … Continue reading →

Finally back home and re-settled after a very busy week, including a trip to Spokane Washington, featuring a delicious meal at my all-time favorite restaurant Mizuna. My free time is still fairly limited for the next few weeks, but I’ve … Continue reading →

What’s new? I got stung by a bee a couple times this weekend, which hurt a whole lot more than my memory of past stings. Fortunately, the swelling was minimal so now it just itches like crazy but should be … Continue reading →

I’ve posted about Ani DiFranco a few times before, so I won’t spend much time dwelling on how much I love her music today. But I thought it was worth mentioning a “new” release from her, the career retrospective Canon … Continue reading →

Florida – AberdeenIowa – Dar WilliamsCalifornia – Phantom Planet I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve always thought that Florida just didn’t have nearly enough effect on Presidential elections. Sure, 2000 turned into a battle over 500 votes in the … Continue reading →