Harley Basadre“Washer” by SlintPlaying quietly to build up suspense and tension for a cathartic release of excitement is an age-old songwriting trick that’s been…Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
Harley Basadre“I’m At That Party Right Now” + “The Centre Of The Bridge” by Vito RicciEven the most deafening or jarring piece of metal music could still be very mainstream if it employs sounds, techniques and cliches…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Harley Basadre“Sex Bomb” by FlipperI write a lot of articles on music that I find really moving and inspiring, but this post won’t be one of them. There’s nothing to really…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Harley Basadre“The Telephone Call” By KraftwerkMy favorite pop songs tend to juxtapose catchy, upbeat vocal melodies and instrumental parts with profoundly melancholic lyrics, and I can…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Harley Basadre“I Remember Eddie” by MeIn light of Eddie Van Halen’s recent passing, I came up with the idea to record a guitar solo accompanied by audio clips from various…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Harley Basadre“Typical Girls” by The SlitsThe punk movement of the late 70’s is often associated with a wave of boy bands that made hyper-aggressive, testosterone fueled music for…Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
Harley Basadre“Like A Rolling Stone” by Bob DylanI know, I know. Of all Dylan songs to review, why his biggest hit? In fact, why am I reviewing his music at all on an avant-garde music…Oct 3, 2020Oct 3, 2020
Harley Basadre“Assembly Required” and “Americans” by Scott Johnson (Live at Roulette Intermedium)Just minutes before show time, Scott Johnson wasn’t in a green room letting the anticipation build in the house for his big entrance onto…Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
Harley Basadre“The Electric Rockin’ Chair” by Hópital De La Conception (Featuring Junk Nurse)Guitar players have been employing all kinds of jarring, unintelligible guitar noise on records for decades. Playing musical nonsense as a…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Harley Basadre“The Dance №3” by Brian Eno and LaraajiBrian Eno’s classic “1/1” from Music for Airports was the first piece of ambient music I heard that I really liked, but I didn’t really…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
