Music Quiz: Name the Spotify Artist II
Welcome back to the Spotify quiz series. We had ten contestants in the first week of Spotify quizzes, and the … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Name the Spotify Artist II
16 Best Albums of 2019
I didn’t enjoy any single album from 2019 as much as I liked Mitski’s Be The Cowboy in 2018. Nevertheless … Continue Reading 16 Best Albums of 2019
2019 Reviews: These New Puritans, Stella Donnelly, and Jessica Pratt
Welcome to the final batch of 2019 reviews. One record I thoroughly enjoy, but only picked up on year end … Continue Reading 2019 Reviews: These New Puritans, Stella Donnelly, and Jessica Pratt
Music Quiz: Name the Spotify Artist
It looks like noone scored more than 24/28 in last week’s royal artists quiz. Congratulations to Rich and J who … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Name the Spotify Artist
Past Me Would Hate These: Solange, Little Simz, Erika de Casier, and Octo Octa
It’s important to be a lifelong learner. At the age of twenty I would have unequivocally hated all of these … Continue Reading Past Me Would Hate These: Solange, Little Simz, Erika de Casier, and Octo Octa
Matthew Sweet: Ten Best Songs
Power pop legend Matthew Sweet was born in Nebraska, but moved to Athens, Georgia, to join the local alt-rock scene. … Continue Reading Matthew Sweet: Ten Best Songs
Music Quiz: 7 to 1 Hits by Royal Artists
Congratulations to Sheik Yerbouti, who just pipped Tony on the squirrel quiz. This week you need to link the hit … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 7 to 1 Hits by Royal Artists
Quirky 2019 Albums: Cate Le Bon, (Sandy) Alex G, and Glass Beach
Here are three 2019 albums that are quirky and full of exotic sounds. I’ve ordered them in magnitude of weirdness, … Continue Reading Quirky 2019 Albums: Cate Le Bon, (Sandy) Alex G, and Glass Beach
Grendel by Marillion: Great B-Sides
Marillion were named after JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, and were formed in 1979. Early Marillion were often compared to the … Continue Reading Grendel by Marillion: Great B-Sides
Missed the Quiz?
For some reason, WordPress Feed didn’t display this week’s quiz yesterday. If you missed it, it’s at: https://albumreviews.blog/2020/02/06/music-quiz-famous-musicians-re-imagined-as-squirrels/ In other … Continue Reading Missed the Quiz?
Music Quiz: Famous Musicians Re-Imagined as Squirrels
Congratulations to John from https://2loud2oldmusic.com/, who scored the fastest time in last week’s 1980s Music Video Quiz. This week quiz … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Famous Musicians Re-Imagined as Squirrels
2019 Reviews: Michael Kiwanuka, Michaela Anne, FKA Twigs
I’ve been chewing through 2019 releases with three more album reviews. Two of these albums could have come straight from … Continue Reading 2019 Reviews: Michael Kiwanuka, Michaela Anne, FKA Twigs
Talent Factories: Ten Bands That Spawned Multiple Successful Artists
Some bands pool their talents to present a united front – writing credits are shared and there’s a designated lead … Continue Reading Talent Factories: Ten Bands That Spawned Multiple Successful Artists
Music Quiz: 1980s Music Videos
Welcome back to this week’s quiz. Congratulations to Sheik Yerbouti who scored the fastest time in last week’s flags of … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1980s Music Videos
Rock Reviews: Big Big Train, Fontaines, D.C., and Black Midi
Here are three reviews of 2019 releases that fit under sub-genres of rock – the progressive rock of Big Big … Continue Reading Rock Reviews: Big Big Train, Fontaines, D.C., and Black Midi
Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
English art-rock band Roxy Music were formed by vocalist Bryan Ferry and bassist Graham Simpson in 1970. They recruited saxophone … Continue Reading Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
