AltWeeklies Wire
The Streaming Landscapenew
When it comes to music-streaming services, I'm usually late to the party, and not fashionably so. It's probably forgivable that I didn't hop onboard Spotify when it launched in Sweden in October 2008.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
05-21-2015 |
Music
Pitbull Doesn’t Know What Love Meansnew
Contemporary artists such as Pitbull often forgo realistic depictions of life to maintain a persona.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
05-22-2014 |
Music
Wayward Awardsnew
The Grammys have fallen to industry-influenced promotion of artists like four-time winner Macklemore rather than representing music creators and listeners.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
03-07-2014 |
Music
Closing Out 2013—The Year's Best Albumsnew
A Great Big Pile of Leaves and several other exceptional acts provided some much appreciated quality to 2013’s musical offerings.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-09-2014 |
Music
The Buddy Systemnew
Musicians have always formed connections with their contemporaries, whether it be bitter rivalry, close-knit brotherhood or something between the two.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
12-16-2013 |
Music
Chance the Purchasenew
Blind-purchasing music can put your preconceived tastes to the test.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
10-17-2013 |
Music
A Critique on Criticsnew
Music reviews are often polarizing because music itself is polarizing.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
09-09-2013 |
Music
Pop: A Social Mirrornew
What does Elvis have in common with Daft Punk? Pop music holds the answer.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
07-29-2013 |
Music
One and Donenew
Even though most listeners associate him with only one song, Gotye created a whole album of songs worth hearing over and over.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
06-13-2013 |
Music
Phoenix’s ‘Bankrupt!’ Boasts Broader Rangenew
Thomas Mars and the band Phoenix show great growth on their new album.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
06-02-2013 |
Music
Short and Sweet, No Longer Obsoletenew
Whether it's coercion from record companies or an imperfectionist's stance on music crafting, bands have a tendency to blend the bad in with the good.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
05-20-2013 |
Music
The Reinvention of Tess Brunetnew
Tess Brunet sheds old monikers and steps into the spotlight with new album “The Great Nothing.”
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-11-2013 |
Music
Now, Now Weaves Intricate ‘Threads’new
Now, Now’s “Threads” is a consistent but imperfect album for the burgeoning young band.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-05-2013 |
Music
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