Raconteurs: The New Cream?

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Another NME-esque hyperbolic comparison of a legendary band with a new one that is simply not worthy. (Cue eye-rolls)
Well, I just finished downloading the Raconteurs’ Lollapalooza set and I was blown the fuck away. It was amazing, but it also struck me, they remind me of Cream. (You know, [...]

I suspect trouble in Stankonia

Either Big Boi is in denial or he’s all out of ideas about what to rap about.
I mean, seriously, if all is well in the Dungeon Family and OutKast is fine, why must you defend yourself constantly?
Take these lyrics from his new single “Morris Brown” for example:
“And everybody wanna know
what’s really going on
Is you and [...]

Smiley Smile – The Beach Boys

In recent years, I have gotten into the Beach Boys. I used to have prejudices against them, the same prejudices everyone has for them: Geeky-looking surf rockers.
Then I heard Pet Sounds and was blown away. I mean, you read reviews and articles on a certain album, hailing it as the best thing since Jesus faked [...]