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Monthly Archives: February 2012
With a mind so dark and skin so white, Is this the devil having fun?
It has been a very long time (6 months) since Laura Marling has released a video for a track from her album “A Creature I Don’t Know”. As mentioned many times previously, I am a huge Laura Marling fan. So … Continue reading
Posted in Video
Tagged A creature I don't know, All my rage, Illustration, Laura Marling, narrative, poetry, sophia, The Beast
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and i guess it’s just as well, but i miss your face like hell
The Head and The Heart’s debut album never connected me on the first few listens. That was back in 2010. In 2011 I was fortunate to see them live at the Calgary Folk Music Festival and by the end they … Continue reading
I’m the joke that you do not get
Matson on Music, from the Seattle Times, is doing a weeklong feature on covers by Seattle artists of Damien Jurado Songs. 2 of my favorite Seattle bands, Pickwick and the Head and the Heart have been featured thus far. The … Continue reading
Posted in Track Reviews
Tagged damien jurado, jon russell, maraqopa, pickwick, seattle times, the head and the heart
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Hey, hey it’s Valentine’s Day. From us at Bolster your Holster to all of you out there we hope you have a great day no matter your facebook relationship status. Just don’t let it be the only day you tell … Continue reading
What do I stand for, most nights I don’t know anymore
There appears to be a very large number of people coming to this site to learn about the great band fun. Well, the lovely folks over at ournameisfun.com have decided to let everyone hear the whole new album a week … Continue reading
Posted in Album Reviews, Previews, Track Reviews
Tagged album, fun band, fun., janelle Monae, ournameisfun., preorder, so let’s set the world on fire, some nights, some nights I call it a draw, Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck, the band fun., we are young, we’ll go higher than the sun
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Why Didn’t You Save Me?
It’s a line we have all asked at least once in our lives. Why didn’t you save me? It has so many possible occurrences. And unfortunately it is always a reactive question. I have said it many times before, that … Continue reading
Waiting in a car, waiting for a ride in the Dark – Vicroria’s Secret Angel Collection and Fragrance Commercial
Is it selling out? Moby’s album “Play” was used to advertise everything. He was accused of selling out. But, perhaps it was the best decision he made. Midnight City, a song featured on my top 111 of ’11, is everywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Musical thoughts, Uncategorized, Video
Tagged Adaline, Össur Flex-Run, Commercial, Commercials, fun., Glee, Grey's Anatomy, Lockerbie, M83, Midnight City, Moby, Nike, Nike Sole, Play, Selling out, Snjóljón, so let’s set the world on fire, Tv Show Music, Victoria's Secret, we are young, we’ll go higher than the sun
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Ryan Adams, Childish Gambino and others guest in a Cartoon Short
That’s right. Not only does Ryan Adams become a cartoon character for this 30 Rock online short, but he also performs a Ryan Adams-ified version of the “Passions” soap opera theme. Add in some Childish Gambino (Donald Glover), Michael Mcdonald, … Continue reading
Sasquatch Lineup 2012 Revealed!
I just realized last night that the Sasquatch 2012 announcement should be coming soon. I checked their website and it turned out they were announcing at a party happening that very night. Most acts have been announced already, but a … Continue reading
Posted in Previews
Tagged 2012, beck, bon iver, festival, jack white, lineup, road trip, sasquatch
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A Retrospective – January 2012 – Kris
Shaun has invited and encouraged me to take part in this monthly retrospective so I humbly accept his invitation. It’s a great way to keep track of some of those musical moments throughout the year that could be easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Top 5 Lists, Track Reviews
Tagged 2012, azealia banks, gene clark, January, jeff buckley, retrospective, top 5, top tracks, townes van zandt
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