Hip-hop fan’s have been waiting with clenched fists for the arrival of Kanye West’s 6th album “Yeezus”, a title derived from Kanye’s assertion that Yeezus is his God name and West is his slave name. Ooookay…. I won’t be reviewing or even really listening to the new Kanye album. Why would I? This music isn’t […]
New Alice In Chains “Dinosuar” Echoes the Past a Little Too Well Maybe
Alice in Chains 5th Album “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here” If I had gone into a coma in 1995 and woken up today and some one handed me this CD, I would assume it was still 1995 based solely on this album. That may sound like I am being harsh but the latest from AIC […]
Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” is Randomly Memorable
Daft Punk’s 4th studio Album “Random Access Memories” Dear God I hope no one saw me enjoying this album. Because I did. And from jumpstreet I admit I am not a fan of electronic music. But this record is undeniably good. You know what would have made this go from good to great? If some […]
Maynard’s Shockingly Truthful Music Reviews–and Why You Need Them
If someone purports themselves to be a “reviewer” or “critic“ on a particular topic, from film to furniture, I think that you the consumer have a right to know at least a little bit about them. So here goes… My name is Maynard Edwards and I review music, mainly because I think I know what […]
2012: The Best of the Year in Music in Review! – Part One
Part one of a two-part overview of the year in music through lists and commentary. Part one is from Dagger music columnist Scott Hammer and contributor Kevin Wenger. Part two will continue with lists and thoughts from other Harford County musicians and music affiliated, and a composite list of the Dagger Top Ten. The Best […]
From Bel Air Musical Roots Comes One Watt Sun’s “God Wants Us to Fail” Live Album
So, Sean “Guy” Wallis gathered his friends. His friends who have hung over the years, some musicians, artists, followers of his music gatherings at rented houses turned underground venues. The LP is in the works, but tonight was a cherished setting to record an official bootleg, live and raw of six of those songs. The […]
C. Milton Wright High School’s Nate Allan Releases a Gem of an Album – “When the Sun Comes Around”
The young dude of the future riding his ten speed, dodging cars. We’d see the wheels at the top of the stairs that lead to the literally underground record shop. The lanky kid would come bopping down the steps, dreads flopping. Electricity he’d bring, energy kinetic to the New York City he’s temporarily transplanted from. […]
Pop Songs and “Ambient Explorations for Hypothetical Australian Mind-Voyages” on New Album from Bel Air’s Sean Wilson
We asked Kevin Wenger of Sea Patterns to write about Sean Wilson’s dynamic new album “Chalkboard Kids”. They were classmates through Bel Air Middle, they graduated Loyola and Bel Air High respectively. By Kevin Wenger I’ll start by saying that I’ve known Sean since we were in kindergarten together. I’ll get to the music in […]