When I was a mere 10 years old I found Lionel Richie almost inescapable. I wasn’t a fan – was more of a pop/rock guy at the time – and … Continue reading Hello…Is It Lionel Richie Doing Country You’re Looking For?
I went to Mexico last week, which was awesome. The music they played on the beach, however, was not. They insisted on blasting Creed, or Puddle of Mudd, or some … Continue reading Now Hear This: Music of the Beach Party
Another year rapidly draws to a close and, over the past twelve months, a plethora of amazing artists have released brilliant music for our thirsty ears. We here at Biff … Continue reading Stadium Prog, Rock, Pop and Folk Unite! JP Picks His Top 5 Albums of 2011
This list of my top albums of2010 has literally been in the making for 365 days. I know that sounds obvious, but I love writing this year-end column and I’ve … Continue reading JP’s Top 5 Albums Of 2010
There are those albums that sort of slip through the cracks, your consciousness, your interest or, sometimes, your wallet. There are those that are released in other demographic jurisdictions earlier … Continue reading Three For The Stadium: The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Ryan Adams And Their 2010 Releases – JP Reviews
There once was a day, a long time ago, where theme songs from television shows were as important to a particular program as the lovable characters in those very same … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Television Theme Song Gone Awry – JP Looks At How The New Human Target Theme, Well, Misses It
Interpol, released September 7, 2010 on Matador records, the eponymously titled fourth record from the New York City based rock band will probably best be remembered as the last album … Continue reading A Late Night Listen – JP Reviews The Latest Album From Interpol
I’ve been waiting for Wolf Parade to reconvene from various side projects and record and release new music since their second album, 2008’s At Mount Zoomer, cemented me as huge … Continue reading A Timeless Rock ‘n’ Pop Expo – JP Listens to Wolf Parade’s Expo 86
I love creating these lists but they do stress me out. It’s inevitable that I’ll miss listening to or completely forgetting about certain albums but that’s not necessarily something than … Continue reading JP’s Top 5 Albums of 2009
I remember, early one cold and dark winter morning, driving east with my father to inspect a construction site he had been working on. Dawn was still some hours away … Continue reading A Canadian Soundscape – Japer Experiences Daniel Lanois in Concert
Monkey: Journey To The West XL Recordings I’m a fan of Damon Albarn. That means I love the music of Blur, The Good, The Bad & The Queen and Gorillaz. … Continue reading Swinging From The Trees – Japer Reviews: Monkey: Journey To The West
James Hey Ma Fontana James had disappeared. In the mid 1990’s, amid a series of tax bills, injuries and in-fighting, the Mancunian band lost long-standing guitarist Larry Gott, their manager … Continue reading Coming Home: Japer Reviews James’ Hey Ma
