Easy On Me by Adele
‘Easy On Me’ is the lead single from Adele’s fourth album, 30. A gentle piano ballad, it addresses her relationship with her young son in the wake of her recent divorce. Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is one of the…
Aphoristical
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.
Music Quiz: Complete the Song Titles II
It’s another speed test this week. You have just 30 seconds to complete 10 hybrid song titles with a link word. Can you pick the correct word that ends one song title and begins another song title to complete the…
10 Worst Song Lyrics of All Time
Unless you’re Leonard Cohen or Gil-Scott Heron, lyrics in popular music are a secondary concern. Normally I’m happy to bop along to the music and don’t mind if the lyrics aren’t profound. But sometimes the words are too jarring to…
New Music Reviews: Springsteen, Arcade Fire, and Black Country, New Road
A couple of bands are in tough spots in this week’s column. Black Country, New Road lost their lead singer four days before they released their previous album. Arcade Fire dealt with allegations against leader Win Butler. Both albums struggle,…
Folkways: A Vision Shared—A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly
CBS released Folkways: A Vision Shared—A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly in 1988. It accompanied a documentary of the same name, with famous musicians paying tribute to the two pioneers. The two artists are integral to the American musical…
Music Quiz: Wikipedia Image Blitz
Not asking for much of your time this week – you have just 45 seconds to link six bands to an image on their Wikipedia page. It took me 16 seconds – can you beat me? Congratulations to Tony,…
Billy Joel Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
I spent my teenage years enamoured by the pop tunes of Billy Joel. Joel has a touch of show-tune about his work, and his work has never been as critically acclaimed as his more celebrated contemporaries like Bruce Springsteen or…
New Music Reviews: Springsteen, Sault, and Little Simz
This week, it’s the boss, the complainant, and the defendant. Bruce Springsteen recently dropped seven albums at once – let’s start with 1983’s LA Garage Sessions. Little Simz’ Lotus is often preoccupied with her former producer and friend Inflo, who…
Nuggets II: Bad Little Woman by The Wheels
Like Them, The Wheels came from Belfast. They even shared a member – Van Morrison used to play saxophone with them. Credits 4 BAD LITTLE WOMAN – The Wheels (Northern Ireland)(Tito Tinsley/Victor Catling/Roderick Demick/Herbert Armstrong/Brian Rosbotham) PERSONNEL/ROD DEMICK: vocals, harmonica,…
Music Quiz: Aerosmith Picture Click
This week, can you complete Aerosmith song titles by selecting an image? I’m not a big Aerosmith guy, but I think most of these songs are well known. Can you beat my 12/12 with 1:42 remaining? Congratulations to Tony,…
