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Review: The Dandy Warhols’ “Earth To The Dandy Warhols”

The Dandy Warhols have had a very uneven career. A little more than a decade ago when they released “The Dandy Warhols Come Down,” they showed great promise. That album contained the defining singles “Not If You Were the Last...

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August 27, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Review: Stereolab’s “Chemical Chords”

If there’s one word you can use to describe Stereolab, it’s consistent. Every album they’ve done since their 1996 landmark turning point, “Emperor Tomato Ketchup” has played off roughly the same style. If you like one of their records, chances...

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August 25, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Review: Juliana Hatfield’s “How To Walk Away”

In the early to mid-nineties, Juliana Hatfield was a rising star. I remember in 1993 hearing her single “My Sister” on top 40 radio. It seems strange now considering what currently populates the airwaves, but Juliana Hatfield, for a fleeting...

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August 22, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Remembering the Dave Matthews Band’s Leroi Moore (1961-2008)

You can probably count on one hand the number of current popular bands with a saxophone player among their ranks. Outside the ska world (and say, the E Street Band) the saxophone has become a rather scarce instrument in rock,...

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August 20, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Happy Birthday to On the Record!

One year ago, on August 16, 2007 at 11:07 AM, the first On the Record blog was posted! Since then, over the course of 88 posts, this blog has been a place to find reviews of everything from the Foo...

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August 16, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Review: Conor Oberst’s “Conor Oberst”

Conor Oberst has earned his rep as an over-achieving, earnest singer-songwriter with wisdom beyond his years. His records under the name Bright Eyes have shown him to be a smart musician with a great deal of range. His 2005 double-whammy...

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August 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Review: Randy Newman’s “Harps and Angels”

Randy Newman has always had a dual existence. On one hand, for a long while he has been Hollywood’s go-to guy for light-hearted, slightly jazzy movie themes. His work on movies like “Parenthood,” “Toy Story” and “Meet the Parents” has...

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August 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Remembering Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)

The death of Isaac Hayes yesterday came with great sadness and shock. Hayes was one of the most iconic soul music artists of our time. He was a massively gifted musical giant. Of course, he was most famous for his...

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August 11, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (19)

Review: George Carlin’s “It’s Bad For Ya”

The death of George Carlin in late June left a huge void in the comedy world. Over the last forty years or so he was one the most consistently, intelligently outspoken comedians of our time. He had taken stand-up to...

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August 5, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (9)