Word: songful
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...think our story’s a little more complex than a jazz trio.”The history of the band’s sound is as layered as their influences. King and Anderson, who have known each other for over 25 years, first bonded over the song “Rock & Roll Band” by the rock band Boston. They played together with Iverson for the first time in 1990, and though the trio went their separate ways throughout the 90s, they kept in touch. “We needed the 90s to gestate, develop...
...oscillation between two notes with a clear, pounding rhythm driving the music forward. The sound is no longer the drone of bees or an overcrowded city street, but of horns, drums, keyboards, and a true composer. Much of the album evokes the same reaction as the opening track. Songs begin with a noise that shocks you out of your comfort zone, causes your body to twitch a bit in response to such strong dissonance, and forces your hand to resist the urge to press next. Even if the songs aren’t initially easy on the eardrums, they...
...band’s return-to-form was announced by none other than Kanye, who introduced the first single from PB&J’s fifth studio album, “Living Thing,” on his blog. The bumptious auteur gloated, “THEY SENT THE SONG TO ME FIRST!” and went on to wax lyrically, “DRUMS ARE CRAZY AND I LIKE THE KIDS ON THE HOOK.” Kanye is totally right. “Nothing to Worry About” is contagious and compelling?...
...Springsteen won a Golden Globe award for his song "The Wrestler," from the movie by the same name, starring Mickey Rourke • an old career wrestler desperately trying to make a living. This wasn't the Boss' first accolade from Hollywood: in 1994 he won an Oscar for his song "Streets of Philadaelphia," which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Philadelphia starring Tom Hanks...
...chutzpah, or whatever you want to say, to believe that if I write a really good [song] about it, it's going to make a difference. It's going to matter to somebody." • Discussing his the political themes in his music during an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, July...