The thing about a first impression is that you can only make it once. In my opinion this holds true with bands. I usually find myself going back to albums that really made a lasting impression on me the first time I heard them -- whether it's an impression of comfort, relief, or of being wowed, I find that I can relive those feelings all over again every time I hear one of … [Read more...] about Fallback Albums: Jessica
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Fallback Albums: Tom
Next up in our fallback album series – new writer Tom: Daft Punk – Homework When it comes to the issue of musical timelessness, electronic music gets bum rap. Not that the singles-dominated genre doesn't ask for it, but there are some classic albums. Homework is one of them. Daft member Thomas Bangalter said he wanted to create happy timeless music like Brian Wilson did with … [Read more...] about Fallback Albums: Tom
Bye-Bye, Magical Pants
A couple of weeks ago, on a Tuesday, I sat down and read Forever In Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood in one fell swoop, stopping only for food and the occasional bathroom break. Three days later, I went to see the author, Ann Brashares, read at a bookstore in San Francisco. And, while my friend and I might have been the oldest ones there without kids of our own, we … [Read more...] about Bye-Bye, Magical Pants
Season Two in an Instant
When I sat down to write the recap for Instant Star Season One, I was filled with the passion of a new fan, one who has gobbled up an entire season of television in just a couple of sittings, one who wants to tell the world about the gem she's found. As I sit down to write this recap for Season Two, it's with the knowledge that it's going to be a long row to hoe for my favorite … [Read more...] about Season Two in an Instant
Fallback Albums: Schroeder
Next up in our fallback album series – new writer Schroeder: The Beatles - Let It Be This is my original fallback album. Let It Be is considered the black sheep of late-Beatles; slapped together by Phil Spector after the band split, it doesn't have the ambition of Sgt. Pepper or The White Album. The band coasted through this one, but boy is it great to hear the best band ever … [Read more...] about Fallback Albums: Schroeder