tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:52:25 +0000Olsson's is a locally Owned & Operated, Independent chain of six book and recorded music stores in the Washington, D.C. area, started by John Olsson in 1972. Ama Wertz has street cred. She is a self-proclaimed: snob, Germanophile, spinster, and cyclist. She's worked in radio on two continents. Her favorite band is SSLYBY. She does not subscribe to any magazines.http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/noreply@blogger.com (Webmaster)Blogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087.post-6168601815069650761Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:43:00 +00002008-06-21T21:39:16.594-04:00In light of the fact I've owed you all a new post for months, here's a grab-bag of wonder: Joan As Police Woman - To Survive Where to begin telling this woman's story? Joan Wasser's not only an amazing singer-songwriter, wielding the light-yet-strong vocals of Feist (only richer, fuller, more mature) and the multi-instrumentalism so hot right now - she's also plugged directly into the heart of http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/2008/06/thrashings-id-say.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ama)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087.post-1834420269964438426Sat, 10 May 2008 22:13:00 +00002008-05-13T11:43:41.503-04:00Back in my college radio days, I discovered indie rock. Before then & in high school, I listened exclusively to punk music, and I generally scoffed at anything off-genre. Forced to play 80% of my radio show from the station's general rotation (which was updated weekly and held anything from gospel to hiphop to noise metal), I discovered tons of great music, which goes to show niche programming http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/2008/05/old-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ama)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087.post-4021879241112245438Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:58:00 +00002008-04-11T11:44:26.014-04:00 (author's note: this post goes best with a fresh cup of coffee. french press.*) Sometimes the best things in life are also the simplest. As a lover of music with more than one obsession, I used to dread the question: So what's your favorite band? My response was usually to look away and shuffle my feet, ostensibly avoiding answering the question by asking a few of my own: what genre, http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/2008/04/oh-yes-it-gets-personal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ama)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087.post-792978480588783694Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:59:00 +00002008-03-31T13:20:23.227-04:00I still get excited about Tuesdays, i.e. New Release Day*. I'm the one filling day planners with expected releases instead of real appointments (not to mention my overbooked show calendar!). Am I a nerd? Debatable. Snob? Yes.** Has anyone else noticed all the Swedish metal/heavy rock these days? Every time I peruse a release catalog, it's Sverige! all over the charts. It's interesting to note http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/2008/03/double-posting-is-new-catching-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ama)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979447909898466087.post-116767440422537326Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:53:00 +00002008-03-04T17:21:49.739-05:00I'm just going to say it right off - LPs are better than CDs. I won't ever own an iPod. Many musicians make more money off their wearable merchandise than their music. I won't pay to see a band perform in a stadium. With me so far? Good. Introductions are pesky things, better to get them out straightaway. Now let's start stumblin'! There's a lot to be excited about this week. The catch: you http://www.olssons.com/subsonics/2008/02/welcome-to-clubhouse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ama)