Crowded House Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Neil Finn grew up in the provincial town of Te Awamutu, New Zealand, and joined his brother Tim in art-rock … Continue Reading Crowded House Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
A Listening Biography in 10 Albums
I recently participated in an album draft, run by Hans from https://slicethelife.com/. Like everyone else I picked 10 albums, but … Continue Reading A Listening Biography in 10 Albums
Music Quiz: Musical Women by Image IV
Congratulations to dark horse Luca, who scored 15/15 with the fastest time in last week’s Album Covers by Description Quiz. … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Musical Women by Image IV
New Reviews: Burna Boy, Run the Jewels, and Sault
This week I look at releases from three different continents, all wrestling with political and racial issues. Nigeria’s Burna Boy … Continue Reading New Reviews: Burna Boy, Run the Jewels, and Sault
10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
Neil Leslie Diamond isn’t usual listening material for someone in late Generation X – he’s usually adored by older women, … Continue Reading 10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
Music Quiz: Album Covers by Description
Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere, and 2loud2oldmusic celebrated by scoring the only 20/20 in last week’s quiz, nailing … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Album Covers by Description
Tom Petty Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Florida rock and roller Tom Petty distinguished himself with a lovable stream of self-deprecating hits. He emerged with a 1976 … Continue Reading Tom Petty Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
51st Anniversary by The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Great B-Sides
By the time Jimi Hendrix released debut album Are You Experienced?, he certainly was experienced. After a stint in the … Continue Reading 51st Anniversary by The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: W,X,Y, and Z Albums by 3 Singles
At 10:21 pm last Thursday evening, Jim the Music Enthusiast asked the question “when will Tony win?” At 10:24pm, Tony … Continue Reading Music Quiz: W,X,Y, and Z Albums by 3 Singles
New Music Reviews: The Beths, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Victoria Monét
This week we cover some power-pop from New Zealand, some Americana from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and a mini-album … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: The Beths, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Victoria Monét
10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
My first encounter with the music of Paul Westerberg was my sister’s copy of the Friends soundtrack. I wasn’t impressed … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
Music Quiz: T Albums by 3 Singles
It looks like we had a dead heat last week – Rich from KamerTunes and Music Enthusiast Jim both scored … Continue Reading Music Quiz: T Albums by 3 Singles
The Jam: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
The Jam were huge in the UK during the punk era, scoring four top ten albums and four number one … Continue Reading The Jam: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
Candy and a Currant Bun by Pink Floyd: Great B-Sides
As I wrote in an earlier Syd Barrett post: When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s … Continue Reading Candy and a Currant Bun by Pink Floyd: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: 1970s Artists on Their Album Cover
Congratulations to everyone who scored 100% in last week’s Scrambled 1990s vocalist quiz, and especially to Sheik Yerbouti who just … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1970s Artists on Their Album Cover
15 Best New Songs Recorded For Greatest Hits Albums
As a young music fan, I was heavily reliant on Greatest Hits for my collection. I earned $3 for mowing … Continue Reading 15 Best New Songs Recorded For Greatest Hits Albums
