Music Decades Quiz: Week 5, 1990s
The 1970s quiz last week threw out some divergent scores, and the leader board now looks like this: Average J … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 5, 1990s
Great B-Sides: I Don’t Know What You’ve Got But It’s Got Me (Part 2) by Little Richard
Little Richard emerged in the first wave of rock and roll in the 1950s, with hits like ‘Tutti Frutti’ and … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: I Don’t Know What You’ve Got But It’s Got Me (Part 2) by Little Richard
Peter Gabriel’s Best Album: Peter Gabriel (1980)
Before going solo, Peter Gabriel fronted the progressive rock band Genesis for six albums. His theatrical flair, croaky voice, and … Continue Reading Peter Gabriel’s Best Album: Peter Gabriel (1980)
Music Decades Quiz: Week 4, 1970s
Welcome to week 4 of the Music Decades Challenge. Of the contestants who’ve completed all 3 challenges so far, the … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 4, 1970s
New Music Review: Charly Bliss – Young Enough
Brooklyn power-pop band Charly Bliss impressed with their 2017 debut Guppy. Their energetic power-pop was indebted to the 1990s, with … Continue Reading New Music Review: Charly Bliss – Young Enough
XTC’s Best Album: Skylarking
Background Andy Partridge, bassist Colin Moulding, and drummer Terry Chambers started playing in a band together in 1972, opening for … Continue Reading XTC’s Best Album: Skylarking
Music Decades Quiz: Week 3, 2000s
Welcome to week 3 of the music decades challenge. Of the contestants who’ve completed both week’s challenges so far, the … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 3, 2000s
10 Favourite Guitarists
The guitar was the dominant instrument in popular music from the 1960s to the new millennium. Many acts even had … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Guitarists
Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter
Background English folkie Nick Drake barely created a ripple during his lifetime. He recorded three albums of beautiful acoustic folk, … Continue Reading Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter
Music Decades Quiz: Week 2, 2010s
Congratulations to Jim S. and Bruce who both scored 49/50 in the first week of the decades quiz, putting them … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 2, 2010s
New Music Review: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated
Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2015 album Emotion wasn’t a big seller, but it was critically adored and became a cult favourite, … Continue Reading New Music Review: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated
The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
Background Californian folk-rock band The Byrds enjoyed immediate success in 1965 with their first single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s … Continue Reading The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
Music Decades Quiz: Week 1, 1960s
For the next 6 weeks, you’re invited to join a decades quiz – as well as having a weekly winner, … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 1, 1960s
New Music Review: Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising
Weyes Blood was born Natalie Mering, in California, and grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She derived the name Weyes Blood … Continue Reading New Music Review: Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising
Yr City’s A Sucker by LCD Soundsystem – Great B-sides
James Murphy always intended to be a drummer or a sound technician, but ended up fronting a dance-rock band New … Continue Reading Yr City’s A Sucker by LCD Soundsystem – Great B-sides
Music Quiz: Will, Won’t, Can, Can’t
Congratulations to Jim, Rich, Badfinger20, and Tony who all scored perfect marks in last week’s 1970s quiz. This week’s challenge … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Will, Won’t, Can, Can’t
