I recently went to see Death Cab for Cutie at the Armory in Minneapolis. I’m not like a diehard DCFC fan, though the “Plans” album I listened from beginning to end over and over. I knew they were coming out with a new album, but I didn’t know about the …
I recently found out that I am getting laid off from the employer of over 12 years. But while my mind was able to process and get to a positive place, something like a layoff can be a shock to our system. It can feel like the rug is getting …
There’s a song from a little-known musical that I think about every time I see someone learning to finally say: enough. Alice by Heart is one of my all-time favorite musicals, and “I Shrunk Enough” makes me tear up every time I hear it. I was lucky enough …
Bring Me the Horizon’s “Throne” captivated me from the first listen. It’s ferocious, it’s heroic, but above all — that hook! It’s like everything I love about rock n roll all packed into one song. So naturally, I wanted to uncover what made the song so iconic. Here are …
Cloud Cult is a local hero in Minnesota, and for good reasons. Insightful lyrics about gut-wrenching vulnerability? Check. Cinematic sounds using orchestra instruments? Check. Whimsical playfulness and communal sing-alongs? Check. Yes, the word “unique” is trite in music. But there are no other words to describe them. Consumers …