Welcome to Millennial Masterpieces, where I’ll look back at a great album released within the past 17 years and see what its legacy is. Kicking it off will be a personal favorite- my all-time favorite album in fact – Death Cab For Cutie’s major label breakthrough Plans.
Released: August 30th, 2005
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This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it is a solid introductory rundown of the common venues for live music around the city. I think I’ll go descending style, so we’ll start off with the best spots, and go down to the…not-so-best spots.
The season finale upends nearly everything the preceding episodes built up, but does so in an organic way that doesn’t force the 180 degree changes. It also leaves a more questions than answers and sets up some interesting scenarios for the next season. Spoilers follow.
Welcome to the Weekly Fiver, where I’ll pick five recently released songs of varying degrees of quality and thoroughly break them down for you. No two songs will be on the same tier, and they’ll be listed from best to worst. The top song will be an excellent must-hear tune, while the bottom song will be one you ought to stay away from or else you will make your ears sad. It’s all very scientific.
Under the guise of convenience, media providers are wresting control from individuals and reaping the benefits in perpetuity.
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