I Need You So Much Closer: Transaltanticism, an appreciation
Being a teenager was tough. A little chubby and a little awkward, I desperately wanted to be part of something. Sure, there were friends, pool halls, and school clubs, but […]
Tag Archives: 10 years later
10 Years Later: The Long Winters’ When I Pretend to Fall
I received a email from Barsuk Records about their 15th anniversary. They announced a bunch of special shows at landmark venues around Seattle featuring some of their landmark bands, including […]
Does It Hold Up?: The Format’s Intervention and Lullabies (2003)
From TV to radio, people are raving about this band called fun. Moms, grandmas, tweens, Lena Dunham, everyone seems to be talking about this band. That “We are Young” song […]
10 Years Later: Happy Anniversary, Deja Entendu!
Brand New‘s Deja Entendu came out 10 years ago today. This album continues to be one of my favorite. It had a darkness not seen in Your Favorite Weapon. All […]
borrowed nostalgia 