Category Archives: Cracker

All Holiday Roads Lead to Rome

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Nathan

Pretty major SPOILERS for all three of these movies. It’s a Wonderful Knife – This is a riff on a certain movie of the same name you’ve probably heard of, with some slasher elements, although not as many as you … Continue reading →

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I May Be Wrong, I’ll Pay for It

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Nathan

Cracker, Bob’s Car – This 1995 fan club release was recently made available to the general public. I’d previously heard some of the songs on it, but not all. It’s largely a collection of stuff the band did in the … Continue reading →

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Protect the Lifeforce

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Nathan

Here’s some music I’ve been listening to, and all of these albums were actually released on Bandcamp. I usually buy the CDs when they’re available, even though I mostly listen on the computer, and it’s easier to download thsn to … Continue reading →

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I Found My Thrill on Oregon Hill

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Nathan

I haven’t been listening to music all that much recently. That’s not to say that I couldn’t, just that I usually find myself doing other things that are difficult to do at the same time. But anyway, here are some … Continue reading →

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Isn’t It Nice When We’re All Afraid at the Same Time?

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Nathan

I haven’t written an album review since late April, and at least two of the records I discuss here were released before that. I don’t always have a lot of time to listen to music, and even when I do, … Continue reading →

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You Know I Loved You So When No One Knew Your Name and You Were Pompous

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Nathan

I saw Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker at the Highline Ballroom last night. It was a standing room show, and the concert lasted about three hours. I’ve never been that keen on standing up at concerts, but it’s gotten even … Continue reading →

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Who You Callin’ Cracker?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Nathan

Here’s my review of the two albums I purchased at the Cracker show last week: Welcome to Cracker – This two-disc album consists of the entirety of the 2006 Greatest Hits Redux on the first disc, and recordings from the … Continue reading →

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Everybody Thinks and Acts the Same, That’s Why I Live in El Cerrito

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Nathan

Here are two reviews of albums I received as Christmas presents. Enjoy! She & Him, Classics – Every album by this group has included a few covers, but this one is all standards. I can’t say I recognize most of … Continue reading →

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