Tag Archives: Pop

FRESHMAN THEME: REM’S ‘AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE’

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

In keeping with our theme of “looking back, looking ahead,” an Apsara reader from Saint Louis shared REM’S Automatic for the People as a favorite album from a pivotal era of his life. “This album was practically the theme for … Continue reading →

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ARMISTICE: NOSTALGIC, WESTERN-SOUNDING LO-FI POP

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

Canadian musicians Béatrice Martin and Jay Malinowski offer up five tracks of vintage-sounding pop evocative of 1950s and 60s western music on their February 2011 release Armistice. Through their instrumentization and lyrics, the songs on this album are filled with … Continue reading →

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LISTENING TO WHAT? RED HOT + RIO 2

Posted on July 2, 2011 by admin

After listening in early June to the “From Brazil with Love” episode of the excellent new NPR show Alt.Latino, I became hooked on the album Red Hot + Rio 2. The three weeks’ wait for its June 28 release was … Continue reading →

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SOMA FM: THROUGH THE INTERNET TO THE WORLD

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

San Francisco-based online radio station SomaFM serves up a familiar and eclectic offering of music to listeners around the globe. One late night during grad school in Seattle a number of years ago, I stumbled across  SomaFM while looking for … Continue reading →

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