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ALBUMS: Strumming and Thrumming Left of the Dial

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 1983-1987, 2020, Barbara Manning, Captured Tracks, R.E.M., Salem 66, Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground, Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987, The dB's, Various Artists, Various Artists Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987

The overlooked mid-80s American College Rock movement finally gets its salute with Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987

Pop

When ‘Ol Blue Eyes Gathered the Green

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Frank Sinatra, Reprise Rarities: Volume One, Reprise Records

Reprise Records celebrates turning 60 with a rarities release from its founder, Frank Sinatra

Alternative Rock Pop Uncategorized

ALBUMS: Closer to Heaven: A Tribute to Ed Ackerson

December 30, 2020 John Packel 0 Comments Closer to Heaven: A Tribute to Ed Ackerson, Polara and BNLX, Sideways, Soul Asylum, Susstones, The 27 Various, The Dandy Warhols, The Dig, The Jayhawks, The Lilacs

The Internet Has a Problem but It’s Not with Mary

Pop Rock

Rufus Wainwright: Romantical Man

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Jason Perri 0 Comments COVID-19, Jon Brion, Mitchell Froom, Rufus Wainwright, Unfollow The Rules

An exclusive chat with the second generation songwriting great on his excellent new album and parenting in the Year of Coronavirus

adblock Alternative Rock Art Pop Electronic Hip Hop New Wave Pop Rock

Well, Did You Evah: Red Hot + Blue at 30

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 30th Anniversary, AIDS, Cole Porter, Fine Young Cannibals, Jimmy Somerville, Jody Watley, Jungle Brothers, Les Negresses Vertes., LGBTQ, Red Hot + Blue, Red Hot Organization, Salif Keita, Sinead O'Connor, The Pogues, Tom Waits, U2

The Red Hot Organization was launched in 1990 with a Cole Porter tribute album

Electronics Hard Rock Hip Hop Pop Rock

The Alpha and Omega of Tommy Lee

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments Andro, King Elle Noir, Lukas Rossi, Mickey Avalon, Mötley Crüe, PLYA, Post Malone, Sholly Horroh, Tommy Lee

With a bold new solo album out, we catch up with the Mötley Crüe drummer about transcending conpartmentalization

Beatle New Wave Pop

Every Day, In Every Way, It’s Getting Better and Better: Double Fantasy at 40

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 1980, Double Fantasy, Geffen, John Lennon, Yoko Ono

Looking back on 40 years of John and Yoko’s immortal love letter to their life together

New Wave Pop Radio Rock

ALBUMS: An Unbreakable Heart

December 3, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 1 Comment 2020, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts, RCA

Essentially, Plastic Hearts represents “The Freedom of Miley Cyrus”

Pop Rock

The Golden Guy

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment Andrew Gold, Golden Girls, Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology, Thank You For Being A Friend

A stellar new box set dives deep into the career of unsung songwriting superhero Andrew Gold

Alternative Rock Pop Rock

Johnny Rzeznik Still Won’t Tell ‘Em Your Name

November 11, 2020November 13, 2020 Leena Tailor 0 Comments 1995, 25th Anniversary, A Boy Named Goo, Goo Goo Dolls, Jed, Johnny Rzeznik, Name, Robby Takac, Superstar Carwash

How the Buffalo band’s 1995 hit divided fans, provided therapy and saved its frontman from going back to school

Folk Pop

Joni Mitchell’s Salad Days

November 10, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, Archives Volume 1--The Early Years (1963-1967), Box sets, CSNY, Fairport Convention, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Rhino, Tom Rush

The Early Years (1963-1967) offers a generous glimpse at the genesis of Joni’s genius

Pop Punk

Unsung Against the Mold: Green Day’s Insomniac and Warning Turn 25 and 20

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 Ted Miller 0 Comments 1995, 2000, 20th Anniversary, 25th Anniversary, Basket Case, Billie Joe Armstrong, Brain Stew, Green Day, Insomniac, Mike Dirnt, Minority, She, Tre Cool, Warning

Looking back-to-back at two key classics from the pop-punk lifers

Folk jazz Pop

ALBUMS: The Cat is Back With An Extra Helping of Tea

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, 2020, Alun Davies, Bruce Lynch, Cat Stevens, Paul Samwell-Smith, Tea for the Tillerman, Tea for the Tillerman², Where Do The Children Play, Wild World, Yusuf

50 years later, Yusuf pays one more visit to the Tillerman with this beguiling remake of his beloved classic

Pop Radio Remembrance Rock

Say It Isn’t So: Farewell, Tony Lewis

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Rachel Linhart 1 Comment 1985, Alan Jackman, Culture Club, Play Deep, Sharp QX-50, Simon Dawson, The Outfield, Tony Lewis, Your Love

The Outfield singer passed away on October 21 at age 62

Pop Remembrance Rock

Farewell, Spencer Davis

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Alexis Korner, Big Bill Bronzy, Buddy Holly, Huddie Ledbetter, Long John Baldry, Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood, Traffic

The man who helmed the group of the same name and nurtured a young Steve Winwood, succumbs at Age 81

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