This week’s episode is chocked full of topical discussions, in large part because Derek Wright was joined by Andre Salles from Tuesday Morning 3 a.m. The two music writers discussed the ups and downs of double albums, while the pair agreed on their potential but disagreed on the practice. The two also discussed a Wall […]
Why can’t performers just come up with regular band names? Granted, there were a certain four Liverpudlian lads who felt the need to change the spelling of their band name, too, but this is just ridiculous. On this episode, Derek Wright reviews a half-dozen new albums from some of contemporary music’s most grammatically challenged artists. […]
Get out your dancing shoes, and you might as well put them on, too. On this unintentionally club-centric episode, Derek Wright reviews six albums that are better served to keep you bobbing your head and wiggling your hips, than throwing a rock ‘n’ roll fist in the air. There’s also another installment of “Lyrical Life […]
After some time off covering summer festivals, Derek Wright returns with an episode recapping some of the under-the-radar acts of the past few weeks. He explains why one of the performers never should be trusted, why another deserves to be the biggest band in America, and tells a story about how one of the singers […]
With the summer concert schedule also means an onslaught of big name releases. This episode features a half-dozen new albums from some of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest names, and Derek Wright takes a look at what that means for the state of the industry. This broadcast also includes new music from “busiest man on Earth,” […]
With 2009 at its halfway point, Derek Wright unveils his “2009 Mid-year Missed Tape.” Taking its cue from the familiar mixed tape concept, this episode riffles through music in back-to-back blocks and breaks its traditional podcast format. The songs all come from albums not featured on previous Liner Notes broadcasts as a way to cram […]
Halfway through 2009, the new release schedule is in full summer-blockbuster mode. On this week’s episode, Derek Wright reviews a series of pairs: two of America’s most earnest songwriters, two of the year’s most lauded albums, and two of the host’s biggest man-crushes. There also is another installment of “Lyrical Life Lessons,” which examines one […]
With 2009 almost at its halfway point, Derek Wright has begun compiling songs for his “Mid-year Missed Tape.” But that won’t stop him from reviewing another half-dozen albums that have hit the shelves during recent weeks. This episode also features another episode of “Lyrical Life Lessons,” which finds the segment taking its first venture into […]
Andre Salles from Tuesday Morning 3 a.m. joined Derek Wright again for this episode, as the pair finally had their first on-mic disagreement. After Andre and Derek saw ear-to-ear during their last broadcast, the two squared off on more than one of the records during this installment. No album was more polarizing than one of […]
With the summer concert schedule in effect, and the season just around the corner, Derek Wright reviews six new albums by bands destined to fill roster spots on many outdoor festivals. Aside from music from and conversation about these artists, there also is another installment of “Lyrical Life Lessons,” which examines rock’n’roll’s always obvious doorbell […]