Great B-sides: Hello in There by 10,000 Maniacs
Folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs often recorded covers for their b-sides; a smart move, as they showcased how cool their record … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Hello in There by 10,000 Maniacs
Music Quiz: Bands That Shouldn’t Play Together
Congratulations to perennial champions Rich and Tony, who both scored 30/30 in last week’s Famous People in Lyrics Challenge. You … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Bands That Shouldn’t Play Together
10 Favourite Vocalists
I recently decided that this site needs a lists page, so over the next few months, I’m planning to publish … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Vocalists
Great B-Sides: 1963 by New Order
After Ian Curtis’ passing, Joy Division transitioned into New Order, with Bernard Sumner taking over the front-man role, and Gillian … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: 1963 by New Order
Music Quiz: Famous People in Song Lyrics
We have two weeks of results to catch up on. For Music Quiz: Click the Rock Stars A-Z, congratulations to Jim, … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Famous People in Song Lyrics
Favourite Five: Anika Moa Songs for Children
With the benefit for hindsight, New Zealand singer-songwriter Anika Moa was a curious choice to launch into the US market. … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Anika Moa Songs for Children
Great B-Sides: Hey, Hey, What Can I Do by Led Zeppelin
I mean, Led Zeppelin didn’t write tunes that every one liked. They left that to the Bee Gees. Wayne Campbell … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Hey, Hey, What Can I Do by Led Zeppelin
Music Quiz: Annual Best Sellers in the UK
Often this site and Sporcle quizzes in general, concentrate on the “canon” – albums that are critically acclaimed and have … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Annual Best Sellers in the UK
Waiting for Your Love by Toto
Steve Porcaro and David Paich used a Polyfusion modular synthesizer to to create most of the FM timbres on Toto … Continue Reading Waiting for Your Love by Toto
Music Quiz: Click the Rock Stars A-Z
Happy Christmas to all quiz participants and a special congratulations to Tony, who pulverised the field in last week’s Bob … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Click the Rock Stars A-Z
Great B-Sides: This Christmas by Shoes
I was originally planning to feature Elton John’s Christmas themed B-side, ‘Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who’d Be A Turkey At Christmas)’, … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: This Christmas by Shoes
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Music Quiz: Bob Dylan in the 1960s
Congratulations to Jim, Rich, and Aaron, who all scored 100% last week, with Rich having the fastest recorded time. This … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Bob Dylan in the 1960s
Ranked: Bob Dylan’s Best Albums of the 1960s
Bob Dylan needs no introduction – he’s one of the key figures in rock music. He helped to define the … Continue Reading Ranked: Bob Dylan’s Best Albums of the 1960s
Great B-Sides: Dead Souls by Joy Division
Despite their short career, Joy Division were one of the best known bands from the post-punk era. The Manchester quartet … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Dead Souls by Joy Division
Music Quiz: Musicians by First Names Picture Quiz
Last week’s Bowie quiz threw up a couple of different winners than usual – congratulations to Tangerine Trees (https://allyouneedisthebeatles.wordpress.com/) and … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Musicians by First Names Picture Quiz
