In Simple Black and White
Some things have led us to consider what we want — exactly, more or less, I suppose — from music. Feel free to substitute "the band," or "art," or even "life," for music. That is:
Stephen Mejias
Grown Together
"Oh, you're still here," Elizabeth said, on her way out.
Rather Revised
Alright, dammit, I give in: The new Sonic Youth album is pure beauty.
In a Mets Cap, Singing:
the walk
to work
to work
Therapy
Robert has asked me to review the new Sonic Youth album, Rather Ripped. You'd think I'd be thrilled about this. I would be, normally. But, so far, I find the new Sonic Youth album to be disappointing, an underachievement. Having to review the new Sonic Youth album is beginning to stress me out. Thus: this, therapy.
A Special Monday
Today is a special Monday in Stereophile land. Today">http://blog.stereophile.com/wesphillips/061206ja/">Today is JA's birthday. Happy birthday, JA. Today is also Kristina Roman's first day with us.
Fascinating
Love,
Remember when we first met — standing at the bar, admiring the">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/121905thejukebox/">the jukebox's warm glow? How I somehow got around to telling you about that $90,000">http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/106con/index.html">$90,000 turntable? It almost seems silly now. The small talk of first meetings often does, I suppose, seem silly. But not ours. Nothing "silly" about it. And nothing small. I don't know what made me think I should mention it — this silly turntable — but, a day later, you'd call and leave a message saying you'd like to hear more. "Fascinating," was the word you used.
Remember when we first met — standing at the bar, admiring the">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/121905thejukebox/">the jukebox's warm glow? How I somehow got around to telling you about that $90,000">http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/106con/index.html">$90,000 turntable? It almost seems silly now. The small talk of first meetings often does, I suppose, seem silly. But not ours. Nothing "silly" about it. And nothing small. I don't know what made me think I should mention it — this silly turntable — but, a day later, you'd call and leave a message saying you'd like to hear more. "Fascinating," was the word you used.
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
This mild-mannered bunch of classical guitarists had me wanting to jump up on my seat and curse my brains out.
Druids and Definition
Beck Hanson pokes his little pink head up and out from between a pair of Druids.
Looks and Sound
Though the finish of the Cain & Cain speakers was lovely, all I could really focus on were their Frisbee-like belly buttons. I'm a little bit sorry to admit that, because I found the speaker itself unattractive, I lost interest in what it had to say. I couldn't get around the looks to examine the sound. This is something I will have to work on.