Worst Beatles Song Ever?: ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ (1969)
The Beatles’ “Ballad of John and Yoko” is a wet noodle of a song, standing beside its much bigger and stronger siblings.
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The Sleepwalkers – Lost My Mind In Stereo (2014)
As a quick frame of reference, Wisconsin band the Sleepwalkers could be filed under that general, umbrella-like category called power pop. That’s a pretty big category, which describes a lot of artists and songs You May Also Like: No related posts.
My plane tickets are booked: Time for a return to the Paisley Underground
Remembering the Paisley Underground. a scene that combined the classic 1960s sounds of garage rock, radio pop and psychedelic recording experiments.
Micks and Johns and Ians, oh my!: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Name Game
OK, I don’t know what’s up with this, but it seems that at one time there were a lot of rock ‘n’ roll bands out there where different members had similar names. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Music, by the Beatles, Stones, Oasis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: OddRead More
Chris Wilson – It’s Flamin’ Groovy! (2014)
Making its U.S. debut in January 2014 is Chris Wilson’s new album called It’s Flamin’ Groovy! And it certainly is You May Also Like: Cassandra Wilson’s slow-starting Loverly didn’t take her usual risks
Something Else! Throwdown: Led Zeppelin vs. the Beatles
When the New Year rolls around, it’s customary for reporters, columnists, reviewers and critics of all sorts to summarize the year that was by coming up with their annual Top Ten lists. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin
The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat: Super Deluxe 45th Anniversary Edition (2013)
Those who consider themselves hardcore Velvet Underground fans can probably skip this review — because no matter what’s said, they’ll want this anyway. You May Also Like: How Velvet Underground Created the DIY Movement With ‘White Light / White Heat’ Olympics Tribute with Velvet Underground, Eric Clapton, Harry Nilsson +Read More
Boston – Life, Love and Hope (2013)
The incredible perfectionism that went into Boston’s self-titled debut album back in 1976 amazed the ears of the general rock and pop fan base as well as most music critics everywhere. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’ Thollem – ‘WorldsRead More
AC Angry – Black Denim (2013)
In early November, AC Angry will release their new CD Black Denim on the German label Dust On The Tracks Records. Though this is considered to be their debut album, they actually made two earlier releases You May Also Like: Wicked Realm, Aug. 26, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget TheRead More
Almost Hits: Harry Chapin, “Taxi” (1972) and “Sequel” (1980)
Harry Chapin’s relatively short career as a singer/songwriter came to an end when he died in a car accident in 1981. He’s probably remembered by the general public mostly for his No. 1 single “Cat’s in the Cradle” You May Also Like: Day and Taxi – ‘Devotion’ (2019) Harry BeckettRead More
