There Must be an Angel With a Smile on Her Face

James Blunt is a fucker.
The first time I heard “Beautiful” I wanted to vomit. It seemed like such an obvious attempt to use music to pick up girls. I immediately hated this person based solely on his first single, but I’m being hypocritical.
I’ve always defended Jimmy Eat World’s earlier work, and felt that singles were [...]

I Know You Don’t Want To But Please Deny It

I’m making something out of nothing. I know this because I asked Jens Lekman.
The way I read Jens Lekman’s “If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)” is different from the artist’s intent. I emailed Jens in the process of writing this essay and he wrote that the song was not intended [...]

A Day I Forgot

Old songs are emotional landmines. Give something you haven’t listened to in a long time another try and see what old, forgotten wounds get reopened.
It was during a five-hour drive from the stifling drudgery of Ft. Lauderdale to a bitter winter in Gainesville when Pete Yorn’s musicforthemorningafter began to play on my iPod. I had [...]

I’d like to officially announce that Danny Djeljosevic is Just a Fan’s first regular contributor! Look forward to at least one Djeljosevic essay every month.

Nothing That a Hundred Men or More Could Ever Do

Obsession is bad, and here’s why: I must have watched the video for Toto’s “Africa” at least 10 times in a 24-hour period. In a 10-minute-span, watched it twice. As I write this, it’s playing now. Repeatedly.
What’s wrong with me? Better yet, what’s wrong with Toto?
Let me start with some fun facts:

Toto [...]