Since my groundbreaking Top Five of 2014 album chart last December, my loyal readers have been waiting all year to learn what were the hottest jams of Queen Harvest’s 2015. Let me tell you, this year did not disappoint. Every album was new to me, and some were even new to normal people. I laughed; … Continue reading Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2015
Talking Heads
In Review: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Here come a riddle. Here come a clue. If you were really smart, you'd know what to do. - Talking Heads '77 One lyric that typifies the style and charm of The Decemberists' songbook comes from "Calamity Song," in which a verse begins, Hetty Green, Queen of supply-side bonhomie bone-drab (ya know what I mean?) … Continue reading In Review: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2014
Twenty Fourteen (2014) was a lousy year for the music industry, but it was a great year for my music collection. Allow me to recap the year with my Top Five Albums of 2014. 5. Day and Age (The Killers, 2008). Favorite song: “Spaceman” I bought this album after years of listening to Hot Fuss … Continue reading Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2014