Be it warnings, ruminations, or out-right demands, My Finest Work Yet feels less like something Bird wants to say and more like something he needs the rest of us to hear.
Run the Voodoo Down: Miles Davis – Bitches Brew
Released: March 30, 1970 Miles Davis famously said, “do not fear mistakes—there are none.” He’s also the man who reinvented jazz “four or five times.” He played his trumpet for decades, weathering one cultural revolution after another. He was an innovator, originator, and visionary. His audience spans a handful of generations at this point, and... Continue Reading →
FAILURE: Wild Type Droid
Wild Type Droid, Failure's sixth overall full-length, just might be the band's most focused, artistically-potent release to date.
Frames: A Look Back at the Oceansize Masterpiece
Released: October 1, 2007 If you could listen to any record again for the first time, which one would you choose? It’s the sort of question that makes for a perfect icebreaker in a crowded room (remember those?) because of the variety of answers it’s sure to inspire. After all, few things evoke shades of... Continue Reading →