Another Look: King’s X “XV”

Posted on July 12, 2009 by James Brown

Now I’m going to say this about King’s X.  They’ve been around since I was a toddler.  In fact, their eponymous album Gretchen Goes to Nebraska was released when I was 9.  (That would be 1989, folks.)  Which the band itself has been around in one form or another since 1980. So, what’ve we established? [...]

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Rest in Peace, Michael…

Posted on June 26, 2009 by James Brown

This is probably one of the more understated Michael Jackson songs, but you want a song with punch.  Then, this is the one.  ”Man in the Mirror.” Nothing I can put up here is going to do the legend he was any justice.  So, enjoy a song that’s just as relevant then as it is [...]

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The Thursdays

Posted on June 18, 2009 by James Brown

So, today is Thursday…  You’ll want to head over to ATD for their live blog for the US vs. Brazil Match. To tide you over. Some King’s X. It’s not much, but I’m getting back into a routine…

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Old School Time: Sam Cooke’s “Keep Movin’ On”

Posted on June 11, 2009 by James Brown

This album suggestion comes courtesy of thefuseproject, one of the brilliant football fanatics over at Avoiding the Drop.  Now, what does footie and soul have in common.  Both are the beautiful items of their respective fields.  Football/soccer is known as the beautiful game.  Soul is known as the beautiful songform. None personifies that more than [...]

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