http://www.notabbott.com/music/ A while back, I stopped trying to generalize what kinds of music I liked and didn't like. While I will take educated guesses as to whether or not something will fit into my aesthetic, it's typically a much more visceral gut reaction than that. The common elements aren't necessarily all that obvious, and figuring it out is where the fun lies for me, and ultimately, what the point is of this part of the site. en-us What's up with all the shows tonight? It seems pretty heavy for a Monday. And two different shows (Black Kids... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004428.shtml Sorry, but it gets necessarily heavy towards the end.... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004420.shtml If you don't think Billy Corgan is the most pretentious musician ever to come out of Chicago, read this and... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004418.shtml So I had stumbled across a new Chris Cornell single on Rhapsody about a month ago, and being a big... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004406.shtml Think of this as my way of helping you take your mind off of what's left of your 401(k).... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004400.shtml I really hope this means a merciful end to that "Hey, hey, what do you say" crap they play at... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004393.shtml I'm two-thirds of the way through my mini-"Magical Mystery Tour" of UK acts, although I'm sure there are more bands... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004389.shtml Okay, this is just cool. Oasis is teaching 30 street musicians a few songs from their new record for them... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004369.shtml I've been digging the heck out of The Seldom-Seen Kid from Elbow for the last couple of weeks, after seeing... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004368.shtml Still have that extra Beck ticket. Anyone? Bueller?... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004360.shtml Does anyone else find it odd that we don't work on Labor Day? No? Never mind. Make me feel better... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004348.shtml Interesting article in the Sunday New York Times on Metallica and how they seem to have evolved from the band... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004346.shtml I never really followed the band that closely, but I had no idea that recently deceased drummer Steve Foley of... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004335.shtml It's not that I want to keep writing about DeRogatis, it's just that these opportunities keep presenting themselves. I can't... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004332.shtml Welcome to what appears to be issue #299 of this beast. You would think that after nearly six years I'd... http://www.notabbott.com/archives/music/004328.shtml