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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

Alternative Rock Indie Rock Pop

Brave Words, Submarine Bells, Soft Bombs and Me

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 1 Comment 1990, Dunedin, Fire Records, Heavenly Pop Hit, Martin Phillipps, New Zealand, Slash Records, Submarine Bells. Soft Bomb, The Chills

An exclusive, career-spanning chat with Martin Phillipps of The Chills

Folk Pop

Joan Baez, Judy Collins & the Female Folk-Pop Rebellion of 1965

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1965, Bo Diddley, Cher, Donovan, Ike & Tina Turner, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Phil Spector, Ray Charles, Roger Miller, Sonny Bono, The Byrds, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Ronettes

For singers like Baez and Collins, the revolution happened at an opportune time

Alternative Rock Noise Pop Post-Punk

‘The Guitar Guy Played Real Good Feedback’: Sonic Youth’s ‘Washing Machine’ At 25

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 1995, 25th Anniversary, Goo, Kim Deal, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, NYC Ghosts & Flowers, Sonic Youth, Steve Shelley, The Diamond Sea, Thurston Moore, Washing Machine

Looking back at an overlooked but fiercely loved classic from the NYC noise rock giants

Pop Remembrance

Remembering Robert Palmer: A Man Who Loved Wine, Women and Tailoring

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments and Keb' Mo., Bob Dylan, Devo, Gary Numan, Husker Du, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Robert Palmer, ZZ Top

Jim Sullivan recounts his history of conversation with the English art pop great