Published in One-Spin·5 days agoPete Yorn — Hawaii (06/17/22)Pete Yorn’s contemplative songwriting returns to its peak on his latest collection of obliquely written musical poems, curiously titled Hawaii. Hovering somewhere between gentle acoustic yearning and modern alt-rock, the album settles into a comfortable middle ground where Yorn best writes and plays in a seemingly effortless mix of prose…2 min read
Published in One-Spin·5 days agoAlanis Morrisette — The Storm Before The Calm (06/17/22)Equal parts artistic exploration and therapeutic exercise, Alanis Morrisette’s newest album finds her in the midst of a musical sea change. Leaving behind the aggressive, deeply personal alternative pop and rock that defines her career, The Storm Before The Calm dives headfirst into meditative music. The set contains no words…Alanis Morissette2 min read
Published in One-Spin·6 days agoFoals — Life Is Yours (06/17/22)Life Is Yours sees Foals depart from the heavy Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost albums of 2019, swapping out their guitar-driven structures for a lighter, electronica-driven sound. Most of the set’s material can be described as buoyant, sparkly, and taught. Foals’ vocals are as echoey as ever, but the…Foals2 min read
Published in One-Spin·Jun 13Judah & The Lion — Revival (06/10/22)Aptly titled Revival, Judah & the Lion’s latest album rehydrates and slightly refines their previous work, as the folk-turned-pop duo hews closely to their proven formula of anthemic crowd pleasers and big hooks. …2 min read
Published in One-Spin·Jun 13BTS — Proof (06/10/22)More a retrospective than a greatest hits collection, Proof corrals singles, hits, outtakes, and even a few new tracks, whittling down nearly ten years of BTS’s larger-than-life ascent to global stardom. …2 min read
Published in One-Spin·Jun 13American Aquarium — Chicamacomico (06/10/22)Chicamacomico finds BJ Barham and American Aquarium returning to form after a raucous, if not enjoyable, foray into the radio-friendly, country covers of Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers. …2 min read
Published in Fifth Grade Finance·Jun 1006/10/2022 — Rangebound…and DownLike Kenny Powers stumbling his way through an increasingly quixotic attempt at reliving the baseball career he once abandoned, I find myself struggling to grasp the impossible task that is finding a market feel through the cold, LED indicators muttered across my computer screens. …Trading Ideas4 min read
Published in Fifth Grade Finance·Apr 1204/12/2022 — Frontrunning (A Crash Course)Frontrunning. Perhaps you have heard of this trading term, or maybe it’s new to you. Regardless of one’s level of understanding, the practice is patently illegal, even if a detailed analysis of daily market activity might suggest otherwise. Please forgive the aggravated tone of the following musings. Hopefully the rationale…Financial Crime4 min read
Published in Fifth Grade Finance·Feb 2802/27/2022 — Knee Jerk, Russian StyleIt appears that the last round of financial sanctions heaped upon Russia may have spurred some of its citizens to go into a small cash panic. I only discovered this as I watched the overnight S&P markets open in quite a frenzied fashion. At 5PM CST they promptly dropped about…Ukraine Crisis3 min read
Published in Fifth Grade Finance·Feb 1802/17/2022 — Vol ShyvolatilityAs a trader, extended periods of volatility above historical volatility tend to be seen as blessings. Trade flows better, you can be in and out of positions faster and easier without having to sit on your hands too long, or assume too much risk to make too small of a…Volatility2 min read
