Articles by: JC Mosquito

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‘Daisy Jones and the Six,’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019): Books

Maybe Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ isn’t about rock ‘n’ roll at all. Maybe it’s more about love, and who you love and how you choose to love them.

Alice Cooper, John Coltrane, Dream Syndicate + Others: J.C. Mosquito’s Best of 2019

Alice Cooper, John Coltrane, Dream Syndicate + Others: J.C. Mosquito’s Best of 2019

Here’s a Best of 2019 list featuring favorites from this year’s new releases – along with some albums that were just new to me.

Modern Lovers, “Pablo Picasso” (1976): One Track Mind

Modern Lovers, “Pablo Picasso” (1976): One Track Mind

Or: The Dangers of a Self-Education in Popular Culture.

Trade Winds and Foreign Tongues From Ozone Mama, Gin Lady, Baby Woodrose + Others: Gimme Five

Trade Winds and Foreign Tongues From Ozone Mama, Gin Lady, Baby Woodrose + Others: Gimme Five

These bands can all rock as hard as any other band from any other place, which shows that maybe the importance of location isn’t such a big deal anymore.

Exploring Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema: The Beatles, the Ramones, Metallica, the Monkees + More

Exploring Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema: The Beatles, the Ramones, Metallica, the Monkees + More

Problem: There isn’t any consensus as to what exactly constitutes a rock ‘n’ roll movie.

Songs About Brain Power From Metallica, Ramones, Elvis Presley + Others: Odd Couples

Songs About Brain Power From Metallica, Ramones, Elvis Presley + Others: Odd Couples

Songs about brain power by Metallica, Ramones, Elvis Presley and others square off in a new edition of JC Mosquito’s Odd Couples.

Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo

Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo

Albums by Paul Rodgers, Jethro Tull and Journey have become unjustly forgotten in the collective memory.

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The Bangles, Dream Syndicate + Others – ‘3 X 4’ (2019)

The Bangles join with their spiritual siblings in the Three O’Clock, the Dream Syndicate and Rain Parade to release a unique project.

T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples

T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples

Bands with animal-based names square off for this edition of Odd Couples, including T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto and others.

Transitions With Procol Harum, Spooky Tooth + others: Shadows in Stereo

Transitions With Procol Harum, Spooky Tooth + others: Shadows in Stereo

Music made when groups are in a state of flux can be pretty good too.