Matt Fogelson
SHINYRIBS
If you're stuck in a musical rut check out Shinyribs. Their eclectic blend of sounds will surely light up some part of your auditory cortex.
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Matt Fogelson
- Sep 21, 2015
- 2 min
JOE STRUMMER AND THE MESCALEROS
I was unmoved when the Clash broke up, believing Joe Strummer had nothing left in the tank. Man alive was I wrong.
Matt Fogelson
- Sep 9, 2015
- 2 min
BLACKBERRY SMOKE: HOLDING ALL THE ROSES
Gregg Allman says that Blackberry Smoke “is gonna put Southern Rock back on the map.” With their latest, the band may have proven him right.
Matt Fogelson
- Aug 5, 2015
- 4 min
RE-VISITING THE BOOMTOWN RATS' "THE FINE ART OF SURFACING"
A revisiting of The Boomtown Rats’ 1979 classic, “The Fine Art of Surfacing,” reveals an album still relevant lyrically and musically.
Matt Fogelson
- Jun 4, 2015
- 2 min
Anthony D’Amato
D’Amato’s music is a cross between early Dylan folk and Springsteen rock. His lyrics are both un-apologetically earnest and playfully droll.
Matt Fogelson
- Apr 29, 2015
- 2 min
Jamestown Revival: Utah
Every song on Utah offers up a slightly different sound but the parts all fit together to reveal a unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll influences.
Matt Fogelson
- Apr 22, 2015
- 2 min
The Fine Tuning Parlay
The Fine Tuning Parlays consist of three songs I can vouch for but for whatever reason can’t unequivocally endorse the artist or album.
Matt Fogelson
- Apr 22, 2015
- 4 min
The Replacements Live (in 2015): A Review
While amusing on some level to see the band’s alcohol-infused schtick again, I wanted to tell them it’s okay to take their music seriously.
Matt Fogelson
- Apr 9, 2015
- 2 min
Cold War Kids
The music of Cold War Kids brings a decidedly pre-grunge vibe into the modern era.
Matt Fogelson
- Mar 11, 2015
- 3 min
In Memory of the Ticket Stub
With the extinction of ticket stubs, I'm left wondering how to compile a record of my concert attendance.
Matt Fogelson
- Feb 25, 2015
- 2 min
How The Rolling Stones Almost Killed Fine Tuning
Rather than endlessly streaming in search of sublime new music, couldn’t I live a much happier life just listening to the Rolling Stones?
Matt Fogelson
- Feb 25, 2015
- 4 min
The Rolling Stones’ Magnum Opus: Exile On Main Street
Because it masterfully explores every seam in the bedrock of American music and then transcends them, Exile is the greatest Stones record.
Matt Fogelson
- Feb 10, 2015
- 3 min
Jonny Two Bags: Salvation Town
Jonny “Two Bags” Wickersham’s 2014 record Salvation Town is an exceptional fusion of rock and Americana.
Matt Fogelson
- Jan 27, 2015
- 1 min
Trigger Hippy
Trigger Hippy’s debut album mixes rock, blues and country. The musical combinations at play create a sound that is both fresh and classic.
Matt Fogelson
- Jan 27, 2015
- 2 min
My Musical Map
Some music just sounds better in certain settings. Like seeing an animal in its natural habitat instead of in a zoo.
Matt Fogelson
- Jan 6, 2015
- 2 min
Langhorne Slim and the Law: The Way We Move
An album filled with acoustic nuggets, some with a Celtic quality, others a jazz influence, but all in the troubadour spirit of Bob Dylan.
Matt Fogelson
- Dec 17, 2014
- 2 min
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
While brass drives the music of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, the roots of classic rock are all in there, blended together in a unique sound.
Matt Fogelson
- Dec 2, 2014
- 4 min
Silent Night: Why I can No Longer Give Music as a Gift
Music used to be my go-to holiday gift but the Streaming Age has robbed us all of the ability to continue to give music as a gift.
Matt Fogelson
- Dec 2, 2014
- 3 min
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
One of the staples of my teenage radio-listening days in NYC was the “Old, New, Borrowed and Blue” sets on WNEW; here’s my first ONBB set.
Matt Fogelson
- Oct 28, 2014
- 1 min
TOP TEN HALLOWEEN SONGS
These tracks may not be about ghosts and goblins, but they nonetheless cast a long, dark shadow of foreboding.
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