Every week, I listen to an artist that I've never taken the time with before. This week was the turn of Gloucestershire's own FKA twigs. What I Knew Before: I was aware of FKA twigs (and yes, that's lowercase on purpose) more for her amazing performance in Honey Boy and her relationship with Robert Pattinson, [...]
Music Jar – week 17
Every week, I take a band or artist from the jar and listen to their back catalog in an attempt at widening my musical knowledge. This week was the turn of emo Jersey Boys, My Chemical Romance. What I Knew Before: I was very much aware of MCR prior to this project. At the height of [...]
Music Jar – week 16
Like Groundhog Day, but every week, I take an artist's name from a pickle jar and listen to their back catalogue. It's better than facing the inevitability of the news. This week I had the exquisite pleasure of listening to British singer-songwriter, David Gray. What I Knew Before: I knew Babylon and therefore I knew [...]
Music Jar – week 15
At the start of 2020, not realising what a hotbed of disease it was going to be, I started a fun project inspired by The Larson House. I took the names of 52 musicians or bands that I didn't know enough about, and I put their names in a pickle jar. Each week, I take [...]
Music Jar – week 14
At the start of the year, I put the names of 52 artists into a jar. Each week, I take one out and focus on that musician, singer or band. This week I had the absolute pleasure of listening to Memphis's own, soul sen-goddamn-sation, Aretha Franklin! What I Knew Before: It's pretty hard not to [...]
Music Jar – week 13
Each week, inspired by The Larson House, I put 52 artists in a jar. Each week, I take one name out and dig down into their discography. This week was the turn of North Shields cutie-patootie, Sam Fender. What I Knew Before: I saw Sam Fender last summer at a BST gig in Hyde Park. He [...]
Music Jar – week 12
It's been a strange week and I've not really taken the opportunity to really delve into the music on offer from this week's artist. As my wonderful friend Elisa put it, Jessie Ware probably isn't my bag anyway. What I Knew Before: Jessie is short for Jessica. What I Know Now: Jessie Ware has three albums. [...]
Music Jar – week 11
I cannot pretend this is an original idea, but it is a very good one. I put 52 musical artists in a jar and each week I focus on one. This week was the turn of LA art-rock four-piece, Warpaint. What I Knew Before: Their debut album, The Fool, is absolutely blinding. What I Know [...]
Music Jar – week 10
Every week I take an artist's name out of a pickle jar and learn as much as I can about them. This week was the turn of Chicago-based alternative rockers, Wilco. What I Knew Before: At my friend's 30th birthday, I was in charge of the playlist. He requested Wilco. I played a lot of [...]
Music Jar – week 9
Names go into jar. Hand goes into jar. One winner appears (each week). This week was the turn of the real (Canadian) People's Princess, Alanis Morissette. What I Knew Before: I knew Jagged Little Pill very well. I could shout a lot of the lyrics at you when drunk. I also knew that people like [...]
