It took me a few listen-throughs of this album before I started to find the emotional anchor points, the ideas and images that I connected to. Every album by The National has been this way for me, and High Violet is no exception. There’s a oddness to some of the lyrical imagery that proves difficultContinue reading “Album Review: “High Violet” by The National”
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This too Shall Pass
Parenthood is a swirling, confusing maelstrom of sudden and inexplicable changes. It’s like going to war: no matter how much training and practice you have beforehand, you’re stunned and overwhelmed as soon as the real shooting starts. I always thought that the advice being given by parenting classes, books and other parents seemed unnecessarily vague,Continue reading “This too Shall Pass”
Video Game review – Green Day: Rock Band
Put this game directly into the ‘for serious fans’ bucket right away. Green Day: Rock Band is a lot of Green Day for any one person, so prepare yourself before jumping in. The presentation, technical details, and overall presentation are good, but any music game is only as good as its set list. I thoughtContinue reading “Video Game review – Green Day: Rock Band”
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