Spin wrote a good take on J. Cole’s album of the moment KOD. They see the lack of solutions in his lyrics as an album weakness. Perhaps he doesn’t have the answers. The answer(s) vary for each personal situation. What may be good for you may not be for me. I don’t take issue with this album. I need to try hear again but there’s so much to listen to right now.
My friend Ryan made a post-Coachella list of strong performances but I haven’t finished those artists yet. Just heard great albums by J. Cole, Say Sue Me (great Japanese indie band), Polythia (I’m addicted), This Curse (great NJ metalcore with no spammy breakdowns), and the new Touché Amoré single.
A Perfect Circle’s album bored me. Listened to a few singles but didn’t want to hear the rest. TesseracT’s new album dulls me too but Sectioned’s, aka the new Dillinger Escape Plan, new album feels like the breaking moment for them. Father John Misty’s new album cycle just started as well. Kanye West and his projects with Nas and Kid Cudi will also demand attention. Last year was pretty great but 2018 already seems like loaded.
Podcasts have also taken their space and priorities with me. You have Round 1 of the NBA playoffs with Lebron struggling, Pelicans surprisingly sweeping The Blazers, Jazz and Thunder, and all the great storylines. This week you the NFL draft unfolds with all its drama. I don’t find this draft particularly strong but maybe the most unpredictable in a few years.
Unfortunately I’ll miss the first few rounds due to work but should be fun to catch up on that night.
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