January 6th, 2014 | by Josie Rubio | published in Best of the Year | Leave A Comment »
As 2013 wound to a close, I was left wondering: Have I seen everything there is to see? Most pop-culture events left me feeling blasé—even Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance. I may have been several Moonman-tinis into the evening, but I didn’t see what the big deal was. A shocking VMA performance? Try Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” in 1984. Former Disney starlets asserting sexier images? There’s …
December 30th, 2013 | by Staff | published in Best of the Year | 1 Comment »
#20The title track, which leads off the Wooden Shjips fourth album, sets the stage for the rest of the record: groove, repeat. The keyboard and rhythm section lay down the mesmerizing foundation for such a groove, with Ripley Johnson’s vocals barely registering above the music before his guitar makes an appearance for an intricate interlude. As repetitive …