The Woodstock Movie
An analysis of the 1969 Woodstock movie.
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Graham Fyfe has been writing this website since his late teens. Now in his forties, he's been obsessively listening to albums for years. He works as a web editor and plays the piano.
New Music Reviews: Dina Ögon, Jill Scott
Always welcome, Dina Ögon deliver another album of smooth Scandinavian pop. American neo-soul singer Jill Scott is back for her first album in more than a decade. Dina Ögon Människobarn 2026, 8/10Swedish band Dina Ögon comprise lead vocalist Anna Ahnlund,…
Dance Monkey by Tones and I
Every New Zealand #1 single… 1 Dance Monkey by Tones and I Topped the NZ chart for 11 (non-consecutive) weeks from 9 September 2019. Tones and I Toni Watson grew up in Melbourne. She busked after learning to play keyboards…
Music Quiz: An Anatomy of Songs Graph
Can you fill in the blank of these 1990s songs? I had to do a fair bit of thinking, but scored 10/10 with 1:23 remaining. Congratulations to Tony, who scored 20/20 in last week’s 1990s quiz. I liked this…
In Praise of Lindsey Buckingham
The entire 50 year history of Fleetwood Mac has essentially been one long soap opera, but the group’s storied history took a surprising turn last week. Long time guitarist Lindsey Buckingham left the group, supposedly for a dispute over set…
10 Best Midnight Oil Songs
Drummer Rob Hirst, bassist Andrew James, and guitarist Jim Moginie started performing together in Sydney in 1971, covering Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Led Zeppelin. They eventually added towering vocalist Peter Garrett and guitarist Martin Rotsey. The name Midnight Oil…
Nuggets II: The Train to Disaster by The Voice
The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up. The sequel covers the rest of the world since the first volume only chronicled the USA. Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964–1969 emerged in 2001.…
Music Quiz: Can You Fill Me In? 1990s Songs III
Can you fill in the blank of these 1990s songs? I had to do a fair bit of guessing, but made it to 20/20 with 2:42 remaining. Congratulations to Tony, who just beat out two tied contestants for the…
10 Best Wilco Songs
Jeff Tweedy was the junior partner in alt-country outfit Uncle Tupelo, playing bass and fronting the occasional song. When the group split, Tweedy formed Wilco with other Uncle Tupelo musicians – notably bassist John Stirratt, Wilco’s only other constant member.…
New Music Reviews: Mitski, Hemlocke Springs, L.A. Mitchell
Three female solo artists this week. Mitski and Hemlocke Springs deliver conceptual albums, while L.A. Mitchell is back with her first solo album in decades. Mitski Nothing’s About To Happen To Me 2026, 7.5/10On 27 August 2018, Mitski released the…
