This has been yet another paradoxical case of Mike Kinsella's musical genius and lyrical failure. Is "fuck" really necessary in every single song? Is he not tired of sounding like Chris Carrabba? With that aside, I have yet to find any guitarist that thinks like this guy in the entire world. The textures, the rhythms, the tunings... It's as if Nick Drake were growing up in the 90s.
Mike Kinsella is a truly talented songwriter. The live version of In the Morning, Before Work is great.
Even though the new release cycle continues to slow down, we've still got a few banner new releases today, alongside some hidden gems. Let's dive in. The Black Keys, El Camino: Years ago, when I was interviewing the then-scruffy, dirt-under-the-nails duo the Black Keys about their new record Rubber Factory for the now-defunct HARP magazine, the notion that they could afford a ticket to a place like Madison Square Garden, let alone play a show… more »
