The New Pornographers emerged in 2000, pooling talent from nationally successful Canadian bands like Zumpano, Destroyer, and Limblifter. While A.C. Newman is the group’s main creative force, the band spotlighted Neko Case’s warm, sumptuous voice and Dan Bejar’s offbeat songs…
Two albums inspired by darkness and turmoil this week. Courtney Marie Andrews reports that she wrote Valentine during “a dark period of the world”, while The New Pornographers’ music is also inspired by global chaos. The New Pornographers The Former…
Luckily, her breasts are small and humble so you don’t confuse them with mountains. Shakira Shakira Ripoll was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, the daughter of a jeweller. She wrote her first poem, ‘La Rosa de Cristal’, when she was four. When…
Can you link an image of a 1980s artist to an iconic hit? I scored 21 I found it tougher than the previous editions, as I don’t know what Irene Cara and Richard Marx look like. Congratulations to EclecticMusicLover,…
It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip on his shoulder. He’s the studio mastermind, the live spark, and the restless creator behind the imperious pop era of Fleetwood Mac. But Buckingham is little known by the general…
If you look at my favourite album per year list, both of these artists have already had a year’s best album this decade. The two albums this week are the sequels, and they’re both excellent. Avalon Emerson Written Into Changes…
Credits 3 LOVE HATE REVENGE – Episode Six (U.K.)(Ritchie Adams/Irwin Levine) PERSONNEL/IAN GILLAN: vocals * TONY LANDER: lead guitar * GRAHAM CARTER-DIMMOCK: guitar, vocals * SHEILA CARTER-DIMMOCK: organ, vocals * ROGER GLOVER: bass * HARVEY SHIELDS: drumsProduced by JOHN SCHROEDERRecorded…
Can you link an image of a 1970s band to an iconic hit? I scored 18 I think 20 is attainable; I just made a couple of silly mistakes. Congratulations to EclecticMusicLover, who scored the fastest 25/25 for the…
Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist, the drummer’s often a focal point in a band. I’ve picked ten of my favourite drummers. My list is a little different than the standard, for a couple of reasons.…
Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro power-pop of Mod Lang, and the sprawling, forward-looking house of Sun-El Musician. I like both artists, but both albums are a little flawed. Read on for details! Mod Lang Borrowed…
