Usually, I can pinpoint exactly when, where, and why I first got into a particular band or musician. For some reason, however, I can’t remember where I first heard of Paramore, or why I even first purchased their sophomore album, Riot! All I remember is…
My obsession with Fiona Apple started back in late 2005, when I purchased her third studio effort, Extraordinary Machine. I fell easily for Apple’s sultry vocals, exquisite songwriting, and catchy tunes and literally wore the CD out (I had to buy a new copy of…
A few months ago, I had never even heard of indie-pop band, Camera Obscura. A friend of mine recommended them to me, figuring that I’d enjoy them like I do most indie music. I recently picked up their fourth CD, My Maudlin Career (released this…
I’m pretty much obsessed with Sufjan Stevens. I bought his album, Come On! Feel The Illinoise back in ’06, or so, in fell in love with him then. He’s somewhat of a musical genius- his songwriting ability is stunning, and the fact that he writes,…
It seems like Amy Winehouse, no matter what you think of her, created the trend of British female soul singers on the US charts. Winehouse broke through first, and then tons of copy-cat singers emerged- Duffy, Kate Nash, and Adele, to name a few. When…
There’s definitely a bit of a stigma when I tell people that I’m a Mandy Moore fan. I always feel the need to explain away my 1500 plays of her music on last.fm. Because when you think of the name Mandy Moore, your mind immediately…
Okay, I am painfully aware of the fact that I’m a twenty-two year old woman (and now I feel even older upon realizing that I first started writing for Epinions when I was thirteen. Where does the time go?!). I am painfully aware of the…
When I think of my favorite groups, Incubus is usually quite high up on the list. I fell in love with the five-part, Calabasas-based rock band when I was in middle school, but their music has guided me past those angst-ridden years (oh, and were…
It wasn’t until earlier this year that I began to call myself a fan of Alicia Keys, but the R&B songstress has been on the music scene since early 2001. Keys released her debut album, Songs In A Minor in June of that year and…
One thing on my list of “things to do in life” is to see all my favorite musicians live. I’ve already crossed Jamie Cullum off the list (though I’m planning to see him again, and as many times as possible, in fact), and I’m looking…