Hype Hype Hooray is normally a go-to resource for philosophical analyses of popular music, but today it is Help Help Hooray, a go-to resource for music-related personal advice. Have a music-related problem you need help with? Email knoxroadblog@gmail.com! I was at a Toro Y Moi show with my roommate, let’s call him “Dirk,” and right… Continue reading [Help Help Hooray] The Age-Old Question of When to Throw Horns
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[Hype Hype Hooray] The True Meaning Behind Chastity Belt’s “Nip Slip”
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. “I’m sooo drunk,” croons Chastity Belt’s Julia… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The True Meaning Behind Chastity Belt’s “Nip Slip”
[Hype Hype Hooray] Pandora v. Music or How Artists Can Beat The Industry
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. Portland music writer Robert Ham wasn’t happy… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Pandora v. Music or How Artists Can Beat The Industry
[Hype Hype Hooray] Wednesday in the Aisles of Everyday Music
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. Wednesday morning on a whim. Let’s buy… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Wednesday in the Aisles of Everyday Music
[Hype Hype Hooray] When I Finally Sat Down and Listened to American Idiot
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. Last May I finally sat down and… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] When I Finally Sat Down and Listened to American Idiot
[Hype Hype Hooray] Musicians After Music – Vol. 1: Jon Ragel
This is the first installment in a series that looks at the lives of musicians as they walk down new paths in life. Whether for family, health or other creative endeavors, the choice to take time off from music is never easy. Jon Ragel sits in his southeast Portland kitchen, gazing out the window. We’re… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Musicians After Music – Vol. 1: Jon Ragel
[Hype Hype Hooray] The Addict is Back
Note: About a year ago I wrote a column highlighting my addiction to procuring and listening to new music. After my external hard drive crashed, I reevaluated my life and took a much-needed sabbatical. But after recently giving in to Spotify, I have felt the monster of addiction return, like a cold, dark moon creeping over… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Addict is Back
[Hype Hype Hooray] Let’s Talk About Julian Lynch For a Second, Huh?
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. I sat on a plane in the… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Let’s Talk About Julian Lynch For a Second, Huh?
[Hype Hype Hooray] Rivers Cuomo’s Detestable Fall
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. Today I decided to check out Rivers… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Rivers Cuomo’s Detestable Fall
[Hype Hype Hooray] My Music Makes Me Live
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. I drive 68 miles an hour down… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] My Music Makes Me Live