Best Albums of 2021: The Intern’s Picks

I know which album I bought the most copies of this year. The super-deluxe-I-was-drunk-in-New-Orleans-when-it-went-on-sale version of Future Past came with two CDs, two records, and a cassette plus some sort of signed art card that I haven’t looked at. Upon realizing that the records were missing two of my favorite tracks, I put everything up… Continue reading Best Albums of 2021: The Intern’s Picks

Last Chance On the Stairway: Tiki Drinks with Velvet Rebel

Look, I’ve been on plenty of food and drink blogs this year during lockdown and I HATE when you have to scroll through 1,000 words on the writer’s spiritual connection to basil before you get to the recipe. So, here is the recipe to our first (of many?) Duran Duran-inspired Tiki cocktails: Last Chance On… Continue reading Last Chance On the Stairway: Tiki Drinks with Velvet Rebel

Where Does Future Past End Up?

courtesy of Duran Duran/photo by Stephanie Pistel

I had meant to revisit my Duran Duran album rankings leading up to the Future Past release but time slipped away and all of a sudden, a box of records, CDs, and even a cassette showed up on my doorstep. A few weeks into Future Past, I stand by my original review. This album will… Continue reading Where Does Future Past End Up?

On The Radar: LEATHERS & ACTORS

Time grows more slippery with each passing year and despite my best intentions, I only recently remembered that I had downloaded the Reckless EP by LEATHERS for further listening several months ago. Rectifying the delay, this afternoon has been spent in awe of this lovely five-track EP which finds beautiful melodies in the shadows of… Continue reading On The Radar: LEATHERS & ACTORS