Built To Spill has been around for quit some time now. They even have influenced such bands as Death Cab and Modest Mouse. However recent releases have not had that “spark” that earlier albums had. It’s like making yourself a bland sandwich or going to Jimmy John’s and...

http://blog.petercmurphy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/handsome_furs-face_control-album_art.jpg Handsome Furs have an odd background; in fact you would need one to produce music of this caliber. The term “Face Control” is actually used  in nightclubs where bouncers will let guest...

I was cleaning up my hard drive today, as I was running out of space. Shortly into my endeavor, I realized that I have yet to use WinDirStat. Despite its name, it turned out to be quite a cool little program. Once it scans your hard drive it displays files in different sizes and colors....

Within the music realm today, there seems to be disconnect among bad music,  good music, and great music. Bad music can be fun. It’s usually accompanied by some sort of dance that hides the terrible lyrics. It’s often popular, but not for long. Good music tends to be catchy. It...