John Parish

examining TEST ICICLES

9:01 PM — Dec 28 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More

Too Big to Fail: The 34th Toronto International Film Festival

6:58 AM — Dec 28 —
Source: Senses of Cinema

Firmly established as the pre-eminent film event in North America, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) seems less compromised than comfortable. Read More

John Parish Photos

rslblog.com presents PARLOUR STEPS and THE BEATINGS

2:50 PM — Dec 27 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More

The year in music: Best albums weren't the best sellers

3:24 AM — Dec 27 —
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY

When the four top-selling albums of 2009, according to iTunes, turn out to be 2008 releases (records by Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga and the first Twilight soundtrack), one must suspect that this hasn't exactly been the most remarkable year for contemporary music. Read More

Sunset - Gold Dissolves to Gray

11:49 PM — Dec 26 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More

The Ettes - No Home (live mp3!)

5:40 PM — Dec 25 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More

Christmas with Kristy McColl & The Pogues

2:39 AM — Dec 25 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More

Best albums of the year: 2009

2:24 AM — Dec 24 —
Source: The Post and Courier - Charleston SC

Michael Jackson left us, Kanye West tried out for the sequel of "Girl, Interrupted," the constant airplay of Lady Gaga made some people gag and MTV continued its downward spiral. Read More

2009: The Year in Obsessions

9:26 PM — Dec 23 —
Source: LA Weekly - Los Angeles CA

In the Age of Musical Abundance, it's the height of arrogance to think that any Best Albums list would presume to be definitive. Read More

Toronto's Magenta Lane in Boston

5:38 AM — Dec 23 —
Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

10 Best Albums (1) 13 (2) 19 (1) 1950s (1) 1962 (2) 1965 (1) 1970 (1) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1975 (2) 1978 (1) 1980s (1) 1986 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1996 (1) 20 Albums You Need to Buy (1) 2000 (1) 2001 recording (1) 2002 (5) 2005 (1) 2006 (4) 2007 (19) 2007 album (12) 2008 (92) 2008 Golden Globes (1) 2008 Tour (18) 2008. Read More