BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY #6 OP. 68 “PASTORAL” IN F MAJOR [CLASSICAL] While the Ninth is currently his most popular the upbeat, giddy Sixth has been a wonderful part of my Disney childhood. Complementing the best part of the original Fantasia musical—the unforgettable centaurs, fauns and drunken Dionysus frolicking in a pastoral paradise wouldn’t shimmy to any other … [Read more...] about Meet the Intern:
music reviews
A Poor Man’s Guide to the Top Five Albums You’ll Never Hear on Corporate Radio
JOHN FRUSCIANTE “SHADOWS COLLIDE WITH PEOPLE” [EXPERIMENTAL-ROCK] I have to be careful here, because I’m probably in love with this man and could go on about his brilliance for hours. I’ll keep it simple: this album (one of at least eight equally brilliant solo efforts by the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist) contains 19 of the most uplifting, beautiful songs ever … [Read more...] about A Poor Man’s Guide to the Top Five Albums You’ll Never Hear on Corporate Radio
Recent Releases that Rock My Rabato
PEEPING TOM “PEEPING TOM” [ROCK] This might be Mike Patton’s most commercial release yet—some of his Faith No More work not withstanding. Still holding true to his wild unpredictability, Patton utilizes elements of rock, metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop and pop, and enlists the help of some well-known friends to make an album of surprising hits—hey, he’s definitely got … [Read more...] about Recent Releases that Rock My Rabato
The Rearview Review
PEKELO “HANA BY THE SEA” Jack is one. He’s short, fat, and sports a receding hairline. His interests include lactating breasts, oatmeal raisin cookies, various types of lint, loose change and laptops. He is obsessed with cellphones, hairbrushes and rap music. Since becoming his mother, my life has been reduced to strategic planning on methods to keep him from … [Read more...] about The Rearview Review
The Newest Addition to Our APR Collection
ALOE BLACC “SHINE THROUGH” [R&B/HIP-HOP] Much like fine wine and heartbreak, Shine Through’s Latin- and Afro-flavored tunes get better over time. It initially strikes as too shifty a composition, with each track serving a loose blend of soul, salsa, dancehall, calypso, roots, folk, electronica and hip-hop. But squash the need to classify and one would find a … [Read more...] about The Newest Addition to Our APR Collection