Own It or Disown It: #86: Kanye West, Graduation
In our third week of WestaMania (…), we cover one of the most divisive albums in the man’s body of work. Is this an unheralded gem or a buried bit of fool’s gold?…
Own It or Disown It: #85: Kanye West, Late Registration
We enter week two of KanyeFest (…) with Late Registration, considered to be one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. Naturally, John holds some interesting views towards it. Last week, I…
Own It or Disown It: #84: Kanye West, The College Dropout
With a new…something from Kanye West on the way, John has opted to cover the man’s body of work. First up is the man’s Grammy-nominated, game-changing debut, which earns tepid comparisons to E.T…..
Own It or Disown It: #83: Dashboard Confessional, So Impossible EP
For many people, Dashboard Confessional are the epitome of emo. Is this concept EP worth a listen? I don’t know if I’ve copped to emo being a guilty pleasure of mine enough times…
Own It or Disown It: #82: Sage Francis, Human the Death Dance
Influential rapper Sage Francis’s third album has its supporters. Is John one of them? I think making the list of the best indie hip-hop albums put out between 2000 and 2004 took more…
Own It or Disown It: #81: B. Dolan, Fallen House, Sunken City
Indie hip-hop darling B. Dolan’s second album was one of the most noteworthy political hip-hop albums in recent years. Does it stand on its own merits? I really don’t like political hip-hop. I…
Own It or Disown It: #80: Thursday, Full Collapse
Ultra-emo act Thursday’s second album was considered a high point in the genre. Does it still make John feel all fuzzy inside? I might not have started thinking about music from a critical…
Own It or Disown It: #79: Marcy Playground, Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground’s breakthrough debut album sold well and boasted a popular single, “Sex and Candy”. John gives it the treatment it deserves. I entered this week with the intent to look at Fastball’s…











