Music Quiz: 90s Rock Song By 5 Words
We have two weeks of Missing Musician Antonyms results to catch up with. Sheik Yerbouti had the fastest time with … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 90s Rock Song By 5 Words
Music Is My Life: Book Review
by Myles Tanzer, Illustrated by Ali Mac My two daughters are voracious learners, so when we found this book about … Continue Reading Music Is My Life: Book Review
10 Best Albums of 2020
I know it’s obligatory to insert a comment here about how terrible a year 2020 was. Down in New Zealand, … Continue Reading 10 Best Albums of 2020
Music Quiz: Missing Musician Antonyms
It’s summer holidays in New Zealand – I’ll let you know who won last week’s quiz next week. This week … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Missing Musician Antonyms
New Music Reviews: Ichiko Aoba, Poppy, and Jeff Rosenstock
It’s the last batch of reviews of 2020 releases. Ichiko Aoba dresses up her folk music in strings and synths, … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Ichiko Aoba, Poppy, and Jeff Rosenstock
Nuggets: I Live in the Springtime by The Lemon Drops
Track 110: I Live in the Springtime by The Lemon DropsRelease Date: 1967From: Chicago, IllinoisAphoristical Rating: 8/10 Like a bunch … Continue Reading Nuggets: I Live in the Springtime by The Lemon Drops
Music Quiz: Missing Musician Antonyms II
Everyone, and their monkey, bested me at last week’s Elvis picture quiz. Congratulations in particular to all the perfect scores … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Missing Musician Antonyms II
New Music Reviews: Natalia Lafourcade, Taylor Swift, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano
Natalia Lafourcade explores traditional Mexican music, Taylor Swift delivers a second surprise indie-folk album for 2020, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano plays … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Natalia Lafourcade, Taylor Swift, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano
Nuggets – Mindrocker by Fenwyck
Track 111: Mindrocker by FenwyckRelease Date: 1967From: Arcadia, California (although singer Jerry Raye came from Rhode Island)Aphoristical Rating: 8/10 Rhode … Continue Reading Nuggets – Mindrocker by Fenwyck
Music Quiz: Spot the Elvis
Most people aced last week’s male vocalist quiz. Rich and Jim tied for fastest time, although Rich had the distinction … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Spot the Elvis
New Music Reviews: Cleo Sol, Chloe x Halle, and Wobbler
This week we look at the most recent releases from London neo-soul artist Cleo Sol (a member of Sault), L.A. … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Cleo Sol, Chloe x Halle, and Wobbler
Taylor Swift’s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Taylor Swift is a mega-star, and her profile as a celebrity and as a marketing genius can overshadow her musical … Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Nuggets: Hold Me Now by The Rumors
Track 112: Hold Me by The RumorsRelease Date: 1965From: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAphoristical Rating: 8/10 The Rumors are one of the … Continue Reading Nuggets: Hold Me Now by The Rumors
Music Quiz: Musical Men By Image IV
Congratulations to Geoff Stephen who, with a little help with his wife, just pipped Tony in the 1990s lyrics quiz. … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Musical Men By Image IV
New Music Reviews: Ela Minus, Sault, Róisín Murphy
In this week’s new music reviews: a Colombian, an anonymous collective, and an Irishwoman walk into a bar…… Ela Minus … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Ela Minus, Sault, Róisín Murphy
Nuggets: Love’s Gone Bad by The Underdogs
Track 113: Love’s Gone Bad by The UnderdogsRelease Date: 1967From: Grosse Pointe, MichiganAphoristical Rating: 6/10 The Underdogs were early adopters … Continue Reading Nuggets: Love’s Gone Bad by The Underdogs
