#709: F is for FFS (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks)

It took a collaboration with Sparksto get me interested in Franz Ferdinand,this alt rock group from Glasgow, now into their twentieth year or more as a band. This record, the only album I have of theirs,is titled simply FFS. Not officially a FranzFerdinand album, but rather a new supergroup collaboration with a new super groupname.Continue reading “#709: F is for FFS (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks)”

#700: (Oops) E is for Exit North

Here’s the problem. I’ve got boxes in which my albums are storedspines-out, alphabetically by artist. In addition, I have what are called “browser bins” up top, where I file my newestacquisitions, also alphabetically, for easy, flip-through access. I have tried to be mindfulof not forgetting any albums in the browser bins, whether they be newrecordsContinue reading “#700: (Oops) E is for Exit North”

#602: A is for Asia

Get a bunch of superstarprog-rockers togetherin the early 80’s and watch them writehit pop songs. “The heatof the moment showedin your eyes” is objectively a dumb lyric. Does thischorus speed up? I think I inherited this album from my brother’s discardedrecord collection, but it’s got a price tag on it: 95 cents,and I can’t imagineContinue reading “#602: A is for Asia”