As 2012 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors.
The first Corin Tucker Band album, 2010’s 1,000 Years, was dominated by moody, thoughtful songcraft—quite a left-turn coming after Tucker’s last album (to date) with groundbreaking trio Sleater-Kinney, 2005’s furiously distortion-heavy The Woods. But now, 1,000 Years’ follow-up, Kill My Blues (Kill Rock Stars), is another sonic shift. The guitars are louder, the textures more extreme, and Tucker’s lyrics on the album cover an amazing gamut—from clarion calls to teenage memories to more elliptical pieces. At times, the LP brings to mind S-K’s post-September 11 album, 2002’s One Beat, a collection of rock anthems for troubled times. Throughout Kill My Blues, Tucker writes—and the band plays—like something important is truly at stake on every song. The Corin Tucker Band—which also includes drummer Sara Lund, guitarist Seth Lorinczi and bassist Mike Clark (as well as touring bassist Dave Depper)—will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new feature on the group.
Tucker: Five reasons you should vote this November.
1. Your grandparents will probably vote. Think about this for a minute. How much do you agree on? I thought so. Love them? Yes. Want them making all the decisions? Probably not.
2. It’s easy: Check online how to register in your state. In Oregon, we vote by mail and don’t even have to leave the house.
3. It’s fun! You might get a sticker saying, “Kiss me! I voted!” Or maybe you could make one for yourself.
4. “You’re Fired.” Imitate the Donald by hiring and firing people with your vote. It’s your tax money, anyway.
5. Your vote matters. There are a lot of economic, environmental and social issues at stake this year. No, our system isn’t perfect; but voting does give us a voice to make change happen.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gu6WjG9h8
