In 1986 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted 10 of rock’s most influential musicians into its inaugural class: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Elvis Presley and . . . The Everly Brothers. Phil Everly, the younger brother of the influential Everly music […]
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2013 Albums of the Year UPDATED
After reviewing my 2013 Albums of the Year list, I noticed I forgot to mention my three honorable mentions. While Dylan’s Another Self Portrait was a revelation, these three albums also received heavy rotation. Honorable Mentions: I picked up the Sarah Jarosz’s Build Me Up From Bones and the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Made Up Mind […]
Formulate Infinity’s Missed Music List of 2013!
With F.I.’s Favorite Albums of 2013 officially in the books, it’s now time to turn our attention to the music that could have been. Relying heavily on Sound Opinion’s Best Albums of 2013 Podcast and Album of the Year’s Best Albums Aggregator, I have assembled the following list. The review blurbs are from the music sites referenced in parentheses. […]
Formulate Infinity’s Favorite Albums of 2013!
One of my favorite ways of discovering new music occurs in December. Every music site in the business this week is posting lists for the Best Albums of 2013. While these lists are arbitrary and often cause a great deal of internet consternation, they are a great way to preview new music. So far the most […]
Nirvana in the Delivery Room
This past week has been intense. The birth of my first son has brought my wife and I so much joy. There were many emotional decision points. Luckily, I married one of the most resilient women God ever created. From Saturday’s all night labor to Thursday’s triumphant homecoming, it has been a once in a lifetime […]