10.4.24

The Brazilian
Falling
Orange Juice (1)
When You're Falling
Life Begins Again
The Sidewinder (2)
Can't Wrap My Head (3)
Live In The Northeast
Rock Around The Clock
Woman
Out of Control
Earth Intruders

1- Noah Kahan
2- Artemis
3- Heavy Makeup

Reaction:

Good set! Kind of themed pairing with Wrap My Head and Northeast (questions) and Out of Control and Earth Intruders. Debut of a few new good tunes.

Do I Want To Hear More? My Morning Jacket

 Time to explore the MMJ catalog. Coming soon.

Do I Want To Hear More? (Heavy Makeup)

 

I do want to hear more from Heavy Makeup after listening to their debut album. It's light stuff, but sometimes Edie Brickell and bandmates hit on a mood or vibe and it's compelling.

Artemis (Artemis)

I listened to the debut album of the jazz group Artemis. I'd listened to it before. There were a few songs that I liked, so they'll go on playlists soon. I'm going to listen to their second album again.

Do I Want to Hear More? (Noah Kahan)

 Artist: Noah Kahan

Album: Stick Season

It's weird- I don't dislike Kahan's album. I bet he'd be great live, but there's a sameness and a blandness to his music. He's kind of Mumford and Sons-ish, kind of the 2010's folkie, kind of Don McLean. If I wanted to hear more, there's a whole slew of bonus tracks. As of now, though, I'm not eager to hear too much more.

9.26.24

 9.26.24
Summit Place

West Allis, WI

Airportman
Man In A Suitcase
Windows Are Rolled Down
Reggatta De Blanc
Some Like It Hot
The Ripper (1)
Put Your Little Foot Right Out (2)
She's Too Good For Me
Pink Up
>>Outlier
Not Enough Time
John's Star (3)
Everybody's Coming To My House
Take Me Home

1 and 2- Ramsey Lewis Trio
3- The National

The "Do I Want to Hear More?" Series Begins

 First up:

The National

Debut Album: The National, 2001

How would I describe it? 

Pretty earnest stuff with good instrumentals. "Theory of the Crows" is kind of unbearable. Just feels kind of mopey. 

Verdict: Not really enough here to make me want to listen to another record.