I admit that I expected big things on Friday night. I purposely skipped out on the Roman Numerals show at Czar Bar a week before. I feel claustrophobic in there when bands are playing, especially those with large local draws. I knew that I could better judge the performance of a band in a venue with lower ceilings and a larger stage. The Record Bar seems to be more inviting and accommodating to non-locals. Drinks are cheaper there, too.
First up was Radio City, a semi-radio-ready four piece w
When it came to me that I should write about the country top 10, I figured two things, both of them wrong. First, I assumed I'd be writing a lot, but come to find out change comes slowly to country radio, which means even after a week off there's only two hits I haven't gotten to, yet. They're below.
Second, I thought that contemplating all this gung-ho, uplifting, too-slick, cheese-stuffed, real 'Merican Nashpop might lead me to some insight about this country's cultural divide - like, maybe
