James V. Mitchell
Why Pearl Jam Matters - Part 2
“Bands like Pearl Jam receive no part of the service charges collected by Ticketmaster. And let us make it quite clear that Pearl Jam seeks no portion of those service charges. As a result, a band like Pearl Jam, which is concerned about keeping the price of its tickets low, almost by necessity finds itself [...]
Why Pearl Jam Matters - Part 1
In 1994, my father bought me my first stereo, a small Sony unit with a dual tape deck and CD player. Having not entirely grasped the idea of music as stand-alone entertainment, I accepted the gift with a tepid smile and placed it on my dresser. I had, in fact, only just stumbled [...]
Bodies of Water - A Certain Feeling Review
In 2007, newcomers Bodies of Water released the critically acclaimed EP Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink. As is often the case, comparisons were drawn in the aftermath of the truly independent release by a relatively unknown band to their better-known peers. On their much anticipated follow-up, A Certain Feeling, Bodies of Water embrace the comparisons and stretch their own scope beyond their debut’s confines. Armed with impenetrable indie label cred under Secretly Canadian, Bodies of Water appear poised, however unprepared, to move into Arcade Fire territory.
Message in a Bloggle
A Letter from the desk of James Mitchell
Dear www.radioexile.com and its esteemed readership:
Sorry about being AWOL. I got sick a couple weeks ago, then work picked up again… and then I moved. I still haven’t bought a new desk or set up my computer. I’m itching to blog about some new stuff, [...]
[Podcast] Always Willing to Listen Ep. 3
Barack Obama! Arcade Fire’s political controversy! DJ Dangermouse is everywhere! Pete Doherty! Trips to the magazine bathroom! Lampooning Spin! REM fashion show! The war! (Everyone loves talking about the war, right??) And a whole bunch o’ talkin’!
[Podcast] Always Willing to Listen - Episode 2
I am never recording a podcast on a Tuesday night. When I originally set this thing, I had imagined that along with new music and commentary, I would provide some level of base entertainment to whatever audience formed on the other end of the internet broadcasting spectrum. However, today’s episode might speak entirely [...]
[Podcast] Always Willing To Listen - Episode 1
This is the first podcast by Radio Exile’s own James Mitchell. Always Willing To Listen is a trip into the everyday existence of one of the web’s most talented music journalists, demonstrating that his strength behind the microphone can be just as powerful as the words that flow so eloquently from his fingertips. [...]
Johnathan Rice - Further North Review
On Further North, singer/songwriter Johnathan Rice [Official Site, MySpace] eminates the better parts of Tom Petty and Connor Oburst. A decent album, Rice, 25, has seems to have embraced the fact that he is just another bulb in the long brilliant string of southern pearls draped around rock and roll’s neck. Originality is [...]
Soundtrack- Juno Review
The latest mainstream crossover success in indie-darling cinema, Juno, tells the inherently awkward story of teen pregnancy with awkward characters, awkward dialogue, and, get this, an awkward soundtrack. The $7.5 million dollar budget flick turned in over $110 million, thus exposing millions of idle top 40 radio fans to the acoustic ramblings of [...]
Ladyhawk - Shots Review
Ladyhawk - Official Site, MySpace
On Ladyhawk’s upcoming full-length Shots, the Vancouver foursome wades comfortably knee-deep in Neil Young’s Crazy Horse. The best parts of guitar rock are here; vocals masked by bleeding drum mics, feedback drenched guitars, and alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol. That said, Shots is not just a clever [...]
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