Time Capsule: Notorious B.I.G. – “One More Chance” (Live at the Appollo, 1995) Andrew Bailey·March 9, 2012Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G., who was murdered in...
Discussions: Jay-Z Andrew Bailey·March 7, 2012Andrew Bailey and John Ulmer share a discussion about the career and legacy of Jay-Z. JOHN ULMER: Discussing...
Listen: Xylos – “Summerlong” Andrew Bailey·March 2, 2012Earlier this week, Xylos, whose self-titled debut album slipped under far too many radars in 2011, announced that...
Listen: Arcade Fire – “Abraham’s Daughter” Andrew Bailey·March 2, 2012Dark, brooding, militant. Such is “Abraham’s Daughter,” the brand new track from Arcade Fire. The track shoots percussion...
Last 7 Days (03/02/12) Andrew Bailey·March 2, 2012Last 7 Days is a new series here on The Metronome that uses last.fm to chronicle the artists and albums that have made up the last week's worth of listening.
Album Review: Dirty Three – Toward the Low Sun Andrew Bailey·March 1, 2012Look, I like post-rock as much as the next guy. I enjoy the jazz-like emotional meltdowns, the freedom...Album Reviews
Track Review: Norah Jones – “Happy Pills” Andrew Bailey·March 1, 2012Remember people’s reactions after Arcade Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year? How about when Bon...Track Reviews
Video: Bon Iver – “Towers” Andrew Bailey·February 27, 2012Photo by Abby Fisher Widely hailed as one of last year’s best records, Bon Iver, Bon Iver is...
Not-So-Guilty Pleasure: Mark Morrison – “Return of the Mack” Andrew Bailey·February 27, 2012The term “guilty pleasure” has always felt repugnant to me. Why should we feel guilty about the stuff...
Versus: Built to Spill Andrew Bailey·February 16, 2012Versus is a series in which we pit selected albums against one another and offer case statements for...
