Wake Up! 3/28/11 - 4/4/11

Brothers and Sisters, this week I wanted to introduce you to this standard of musical intuition. The Roots and John Legend recently got together to put some 12, and some change, tracks together that deliver a little something for everyone.

It comes with all the excellent music and lyrical triumphs that can be expected from any Roots album, as well as the smooth black voice that is John Legend.

Whether you're looking for some rhymes, some blues, or just a little bit of music to knock boots to .. well here it is. Enjoy this immensely, please.

Workin' the Angles, 3.21.11 - 3.28.11

After an intentionally premature leak last week, we're going to test out the fourth studio album by American rockers, The Strokes. That sounds dirtier than I intended, but hey this is a dirty crew; guitarist Nick Valensi recently claimed to only wash his hair ten times a year!! That's less than you, Micah! Let's check out Angles to see if this is IT.

Nature of Maps -- 3.14.11-3.21.11

Dearest all,

This week, a new member of the gang, AJ Stolt, brought forth unto us an album known as "Nature of Maps" by Matt Pond PA. Let's see how it sounds.

National Jamthem? - 3.7.11-3.14.11

This week, we dive into an acclaimed album from 2010 to see if it has the right stuff to please this group of wannabe music critics. The fifth album from the close-knit band from Brooklyn by way of Cincinnati, is High Violet as kinetic as its album art may indicate? Listen for yourself, and cast your vote. Are you over 18? There will be an old lady checking your registration at the door. Her name is Paul.

One small peak at music, one giant leap of fun

Ahoy (music) pirates!

Ready to sail through some wicked (sometimes in a good way, probably sometimes in a bad way) sound waves? Grab a set of cans or plop your ears next to some larger magnetically vibrating boxes and vow to listen to the following albums until it hertz. That is the vow put forth in the A Chord. I am honored to walk the plank and pick the first album, Illumination by Miami Horror. I came across this little pearl while cleaning the kitchen of a nine armed octopus who got angry after he spilled hot tea on himself and flailed around in spectral frequency breaking dishes and getting crumpets all up in my hair. Worth the mess, however. What Miami Horror brings to the table is some of the innocent goodness of 90s electronic sound that makes you want to skip down the sidewalk with a boombox on your shoulder while simultaneously enjoying a fresh frozen treat from the ice cream truck. But don't dismiss this as a thank-goodness school's out afternoon special, there is a shroud of mystique that keeps you dancing, egging you on to discover what crazy Thom-Yorke motion your body is going to involuntarily decide correlates with the beat.

I quite enjoy this album and hope you all will too. If not, I've already fed the giant crocodile the clock and you've got one week to decide if you think this album deserves to be confined to echo in the chamber of Tick-Tock's belly.

please, enjoy. your beat is nice. i like your bass.

-paul "the flamingo lover"

Miami Horror - Illumination - 2.28.11-3.6.11

The first album to be reviewed on "A Chord of the Week" was suggested by founding father, local philanthropist and flamingo pornographer Paul Molta.

The album is entitled "Illumination" from the band Miami Horror.

A Grand Introduction

Ladies and Gentleman,

Welcome to the inauguration of "A Chord of the Week", a place for friends and wannabe music reviewers to discuss together and listen together.

Let's begin our discourse, shall we?