My Formative Teenage Albums

This entry is inspired by something I read on Pitchfork yesterday. There, the staffers had listed the ten albums from their formative teenage years that have made the most lasting impression on them. As a list geek I immediately figured I wanted to do the same. In chronological order, here are the ten most important … Fortsätt läsa My Formative Teenage Albums

Reviews: Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (the autobiography)

One of the best books I've ever read came out earlier this autumn. It's called Born to Run, and it's the autobiography of Bruce Springsteen. I've been a Bruce fan since 2002, aged 17. A love affair that's gotten stronger and stronger through the years. I love Bruce for his empathy, his burning heart, his … Fortsätt läsa Reviews: Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (the autobiography)

9/11 – The 15 Greatest Songs from New York: a Tribute

Musically one of the greatest and most influential cities in the world, giving birth to punk, hiphop, jazz and numerous subgenres to all of these styles and more. And to mark the 15th anniversary of the fall of The Twin Towers, here is my rundown of the 15 greatest songs to come out of NYC. … Fortsätt läsa 9/11 – The 15 Greatest Songs from New York: a Tribute