One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur

One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur

Let’s keep it going with Jay Farrar compilations. One Fast Move is him and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service) teaming up to create a soundtrack for a documentary on the making of Jack Kerouac’s Big Sur. Apparently this Kerouac fella is still popular. I heard this documentary kinda sucked but don’t…




Flogging Molly | House of Blues Boston

Flogging Molly has been a great band for over 15 years. That’s about half of my goddamn life. When I first saw them at the Warped Tour about what seems like 100 years ago, I did not fully appreciate them. Because I didn’t appreciate anything. I was just starting high school, so like everyone that…




Neko Case | The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You.

Holy shit what a mouthful of a title. That aside, this is easily Neko Case’s easiest album to get into. Easy. Maybe not the best, but for having one of the most blow-people -out-of-the-water-voices, some of her earlier stuff is really not that accessible. I mean, maybe if you’re really into old school Loretta Lynn…




Josh Ritter | The Beast in Its Tracks

It’s Valentine’s Day. So naturally there are some depressed motherfuckers out there. And I don’t blame them. Finding love is tough, and losing it is tougher. So for Valentine’s Day I bring you Josh Ritter’s The Beast In Its Tracks. This is a break up album. Growing up I thought break up albums were angst-y….




Sassparilla

Since writing for EBE, I’ve been mostly bringing up music that I’ve listened to and cutting it down a few notches. Even being the cynical prick that I am, I know that’s not the right way to appreciate music. I like all sorts of bands, so instead of telling you who disappointed me today I’d…




Young the Giant | Mind Over Production

The other night I watched about 3 hours of live Queen concert footage. You know, the usual Thursday night. I had read that their Wembley Stadium performances in ’85 and ’86 were legendary. And I have to admit you do walk away pretty impressed, especially with how well they commanded the crowd. And those were…




Best of 2013?

You can tell a lot about how old that you’re getting by looking at “Best Of” lists. When I was younger I remember being able to create my own out of the 40 or so albums that I listened to the previous year. Even in recent years I remember at least knowing the albums so…




Boston Calling Lineup Announcement

Today the lineup was announced for this year’s Boston Calling Festival to be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 23–25th.  Acts include Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Jack Johnson, Jenny Lewis, Brand New, Tegan & Sara, Frank Turner and a bunch more over the 3 day set of shows. Some people are getting sick…




Back Catalog Blues

I wanted to like Against Me!’s new album. Which if you are familiar with this phrasing, is a hint that the rest of this review isn’t going to be too flattering. Transgender Dysphoria Blues was released this week with pretty significant hype. Most of the buzz related to the punk band’s sixth studio effort is…




Recommendation Letter from Company

The Medical AssistantAre you able and versatile to change between individual jobs and office duties? Each Day Within The LifeJob Explanation: Never a time that is dull. Many days will more than likely begin in the office. There is definitely paperwork for the assitant to accomplish, and in the couple of minutes ahead of the…