Monthly Archives: November 2010

Great Songs By Bad Artists: “The Impression That I Get”

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

The late 90s were a weird time for music.  The ska-revival was one of the strangest things that happened to music.  If the early 90s were all about grunge and being angry, then the late 90s apparently seemed to be … Continue reading →

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“My Mummy’s Dead”: The Connection Between John Lennon and Harry Potter

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

The abandonment of a parent can leave a scar.  John Lennon was forced to live with aunt and uncle as child, abandoned by his parents after a heated argument. Lennon harbored deep emotions for years, even if on the outside he … Continue reading →

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Great Songs By Terrible Artists: “The Way” – Fastball

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

By all rights “The Way” shouldn’t work – there’s too many classic rock influences all jammed into one song.  But it’s so catchy, and so good. The theme of the song is pure Springsteen – traveling and driving to get … Continue reading →

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Shane Gamble Bio & Video

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hang out with musician Shane Gamble at his home-studio.   His third album Shane Gamble will be coming out in March 2011, so be sure to check it out.  You can … Continue reading →

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Life, Darkness & Bruce Springsteen

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

For years, I didn’t like Bruce Springsteen.  I couldn’t stand “Born to Run”.  Every time the song came on the classic rock station I listened to in high school, I turned to another station.  His songs were everywhere, and his … Continue reading →

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1994 Nostalgic Songs: Hold My Hand

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

I can’t possibly write about the music from 1994 without mentioning Hootie and the Blowfish.  This going to be a short post because words can’t describe…well you get the point.  But who would have thought Darius Rucker would become a … Continue reading →

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1994 Nostalgic Songs: Longview

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

Like Weezer, Green Day was big in 1994 and they’re still around.  While Weezer never made a single as good as “Undone” again, Green Day grew up ten years later and took on the state of the nation with American … Continue reading →

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1994 Nostalgic Songs: Possum Kingdom

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

Quick post.  I used to love this song, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized how messed up it is.

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The Absurd Review – Kid Cudi -Man on the Moon II – The Legend of Mr. Rager

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

Kid Cudi’s sophomore effort, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager plays like a hip-hop version of In Utero – an artist gets big and decides that he doesn’t like what he’s seen.  Since the release of … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic 1994 Songs: What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Matt Satterfield

In 1994, I may have been branching out my musical tastes, but R.E.M. was still my favorite band. During the summer, radio stations claimed that the band would release a “rock album”, after two acoustic-based albums (Out of Time, and … Continue reading →

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