David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
By 1976, David Bowie had already enjoyed a glittering career. His majestic 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’ established his career (after … Continue Reading David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
Music Quiz: 1990 Albums Picture Click
Last week’s quiz generated a bunch of scores in a narrow range – congratulations to Rich, Max, and Bruce all … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1990 Albums Picture Click
Big Thief – U.F.O.F.: New Album Review
Big Thief are an indie rock band with prominent folk and Americana influences. They’ve been prolific in their short career, … Continue Reading Big Thief – U.F.O.F.: New Album Review
Pearl Jam’s Best Album: No Code
The Seattle rock band Pearl Jam were formed from the remnants of Mother Love Bone. Bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist … Continue Reading Pearl Jam’s Best Album: No Code
Music Quiz: Classic Album Titles in Song Lyrics
Congratulations to Geoff, jprobichaud, and Tony who all scored 100% in last week’s time quiz – looks like Geoff had … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Classic Album Titles in Song Lyrics
Ten Favourite Keyboard Players
“These fingers of mine, they got brains in ’em. You don’t tell them what to do – they do it.” … Continue Reading Ten Favourite Keyboard Players
Talk Talk’s Best Album: The Colour of Spring
Talk Talk‘s career trajectory is one of the most fascinating in rock music – over the course of a decade … Continue Reading Talk Talk’s Best Album: The Colour of Spring
Music Quiz: Song Time
Tony loaded up on the coffee to score a very fast 24/24 last week – congratulations to Max and Rich … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Song Time
Sugar Mountain by Neil Young: Great B-Sides
Neil Young first rose to prominence in 1960s folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield, playing lead guitar on their breakthrough hit ‘For … Continue Reading Sugar Mountain by Neil Young: Great B-Sides
The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
The Clash were a key band from the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. Built around the songwriting … Continue Reading The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
Music Quiz: Four Decades of Music Hits IV
Last week’s quiz featured the closest fought competition I’ve ever seen on this blog. There were a healthy number of … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Four Decades of Music Hits IV
Aldous Harding – Designer: New Music Review
Aldous Harding was born in Auckland, New Zealand, as Hannah Harding, the daughter of a blues singer father and a … Continue Reading Aldous Harding – Designer: New Music Review
Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star
Philadelphia uber-talent Todd Rundgren started his recorded career with The Nazz, acting as songwriter and guitarist. When The Nazz broke … Continue Reading Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star
Music Quiz: Black Albums
Well done to Rich Kamerman, who scored full marks in last week’s quiz, driving like Jehu and imagining dragons. This … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Black Albums
James K. Polk by They Might Be Giants: Great B-Sides
John Flansburgh and John Linnell have been making nerdy pop music as They Might Be Giants since 1982. The Massachusetts … Continue Reading James K. Polk by They Might Be Giants: Great B-Sides
Fairport Convention’s Best Album: Liege and Lief
Bassist Ashley Hutchings and rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol formed Fairport Convention in 1967. They named the band after Nicol’s father’s … Continue Reading Fairport Convention’s Best Album: Liege and Lief
