Aphoristic Album Reviews

Music Quiz: Aphoristic Album Reviews (part 1)

Congratulations to Tony, who scored 56 out of 69 in last week’s 1001 albums book quiz, and shout-outs to Murphy’s … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Aphoristic Album Reviews (part 1)

Despite writing hit songs in the late 1960s and her induction into the rock and roll hall of fame, Laura … Continue Reading Laura Nyro: Favourite Five Songs

Growing up in a white middle class neighbourhood, The Clash were an important gateway band for me. Buying Clash albums … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Justice Tonight / Kick it Over by The Clash

We had a whole lotta 100% last week – congratulations to Jim, jprobichaud, Murphy’s Law, Tony, Rich, J., Paul, and … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1001 Albums, Multiple Entities

I’ve already posted about my favourite five Van Morrison albums, but all five were released in the 1960s and 1970s. … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Van Morrison in the 1980s

Most rock bands are remembered in terms of albums, but British pop-punk quartet Buzzcocks are most loved for their compilation … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Oh Shit! by Buzzcocks

We had four 19/19s last week in the Jim quiz – congratulations to Jim, Bruce, Murphy’s Law , and Tony! … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1960s Song Titles – Beginnings

During the first decade of the 2000s, this website was a minor, unremarkable part of the “web reviewing community”, where … Continue Reading Revisiting Steve and Dennis and Abe’s Record Reviews

Detroit power-pop maestro Marshall Crenshaw isn’t a household name. But his tuneful, often exuberant, 1982 debut album sometimes sneaks onto … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: You’re My Favourite Waste of Time by Marshall Crenshaw

Congratulations to Tony (https://mumblingabout.com), the only contestant to score 20/20 in last week’s quiz. This week’s quiz requires you to … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Jim and James

Here’s a brief summation of recent reviews on this review blog, in haiku form. As my wife pointed out, you … Continue Reading Haiku Reviews

During sessions for their debut album Ten, bassist Jeff Ament, guitarist Mike McCready, and vocalist Eddie Vedder improvised a song … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam

Congratulations to “guest” who scored 40/40 in a late entry, and Murphy’s Law, who scored 39/40, in last week’s tough … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Musical Groups Named For Members?

It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip on his shoulder. He’s the studio mastermind, the live spark, … Continue Reading Lindsey Buckingham: Worst to Best

The Jam are arguably the most British band ever, with all the telltale traits. They started young, never made it … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: The Butterfly Collector by The Jam

We had three sets of full marks in last week’s quiz – Murphy’s Law, Rich, and Aaron. If I’m interpreting … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Three Word Songs