Joshua Hollander »
Soul-Crushing Films: We Hated These Movies
Here at WillTheFire we focus on the art that inspires and moves us. Every once in a while it’s fun to mix it up and write about the works that have horrified us. Several
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Waterfall” by The Fresh & Onlys (2010)
This is my kind of pop song, a mellon collie catchy vocal, medium tempo, and I have to listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row to get enough of it. The
Read More »
Song of the Day: “The World Has Turned And Left Me Here” by Weezer 1994
This is maybe not the best Weezer song, but if I had to choose a favorite, this would be it. I remember buying this album in 7th grade along with Soundgarden’s Superunkown. I started
Read More »
Song of the Day: “One Shot Juanita” by Starflyer 59 (1995)
Starflyer 59 has been the on going project of Jason Martin since 1993. The song of the day is taken off of their second album Gold and is the final track. I discovered SF59 in high
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Sit Down, Stand Up” by Radiohead (2003)
Yesterday I went on a little Radiohead bender while writing a research paper. I listened to The King of Limbs about 4 times in a row. I then realized I have literally not listened
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Washer” by Slint (1991)
This song does not fit sunny days. Today in Seattle it is turning into a beautiful summer day, so it is not really a great pick for today, but I don’t care, I love
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Come to the City” by The War On Drugs (2011)
Whenever I read about this band they are compared to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen with My Bloody Valentine as the backing band. This is an amazing combination to try and bring together. This
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Iscarbaid” by Sunny Day Real Estate (1995)
Sunny Day Real Estate has become one of the most legendary/emo/indie bands of all time. I first heard them in eight grade, they were my introduction to underground music along with mudhoney, the melvins
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Hole in the Ocean Floor” by Andrew Bird (2012)
Andrew Bird is a great artist, strangely one I do not listen to all that much, except when he writes songs like “Hole in the Ocean Floor.” This song gives me the same feel
Read More »
Song of the Day: “Dreamland” by Bunny Wailer (1980)
Dreamland is a song that reminds me of how Reggae came about as a musical revolution, as radio waves broadcasting early R&B from the U.S. were received on Jamaican Radios. This song faintly reminds me
Read More »