10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs
Emmylou Harris was discovered by ex-Byrd Chris Hillman in a folk club. Hillman recommended her to country maverick Gram Parsons. … Continue Reading 10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs
Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs IX
Welcome to week 9 in the Sporcle Spotify challenge. Here are the results so far. We have a new contestant … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs IX
New Music Reviews, Cancon Edition: Grimes and Caribou
Canadian artists Caribou and Grimes both make music that’s creative and laced with pop hooks. Both have released new albums … Continue Reading New Music Reviews, Cancon Edition: Grimes and Caribou
Ten Guitars by Engelbert Humperdinck: Great B-Sides
Arnold Dorsey struggled to break into the music industry until he was advised to adopt a more interesting stage name. … Continue Reading Ten Guitars by Engelbert Humperdinck: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VIII
Welcome to week 8 in the Sporcle Spotify challenge. Here are the results so far: Participant Week 7 Total Sheik … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VIII
10 More Excellent Lyricists
Last month’s post on best lyricists provoked lots of interesting discussion.The dialogue helped to crystalise my thinking that there’s a … Continue Reading 10 More Excellent Lyricists
What’ll I Do by Bill Withers: Great B-Sides
Universally beloved soul singer Bill Withers passed away this week. He came from the small coal mining town of Slab … Continue Reading What’ll I Do by Bill Withers: Great B-Sides
…Baby One More Time by Fountains of Wayne: Great (Almost) B-Sides
Power pop band Fountains of Wayne was formed by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood – they took their name from … Continue Reading …Baby One More Time by Fountains of Wayne: Great (Almost) B-Sides
Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VII
We’re up to week 7 in the Sporcle Spotify challenge. Here are the results so far: Participant Week 6 Total … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VII
Destroyer – Have We Met: New Music Review
Destroyer have the most misleading name in popular music. What you expect is death metal or perhaps a KISS tribute … Continue Reading Destroyer – Have We Met: New Music Review
System Virtue by Emma Paki: Iconic New Zealand Songs
Emma Paki was born in Whakatane, the New Zealand town closest to where White Island erupted in December 2019. She … Continue Reading System Virtue by Emma Paki: Iconic New Zealand Songs
Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VI
We’re up to week 6 in the Sporcle Spotify challenge. Here are the results so far: Participant Week 5 Total … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs VI
10 Best Prefab Sprout Songs
English sophisti-pop band Prefab Sprout date back to 1970s art-rock; leader Paddy McAloon was sent a rejection letter by Brian … Continue Reading 10 Best Prefab Sprout Songs
La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: Great B-Sides
‘La Bamba’ is a traditional Mexican folk song, from the state of Veracruz. Ritchie Valens, a 17 year old rising … Continue Reading La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs V
We’re up to week 5 in the Sporcle Spotify challenge. Here are the results so far: Participant Week 4 Total … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Artist by Popular Spotify Songs V
Red House Painters Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
The Red House Painters took their name from a Tennessee painting crew named The International League Of Revolutionary House Painters. … Continue Reading Red House Painters Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
