Slint’s Best Album: Spiderland
The two main creative forces in Slint, vocalist/guitarist Brian McMahan and drummer/guitarist/vocalist Britt Walford, both played in the Louisville punk … Continue Reading Slint’s Best Album: Spiderland
Music Decades Quiz: Week 5, 1990s
The 1970s quiz last week threw out some divergent scores, and the leader board now looks like this: Average J … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 5, 1990s
Neil Finn’s Five Best Albums
Until the emergence of Lorde, song-smith Neil Finn was New Zealand’s most recognisable pop export. Born in Te Awamutu, Finn … Continue Reading Neil Finn’s Five Best Albums
Needle Hits E by Sugar: Great B-Sides
I spent many happy hours in my late teens and twenties trawling used bins for CD bargains. I gained a … Continue Reading Needle Hits E by Sugar: Great B-Sides
Great B-sides: Girl on LSD by Tom Petty
The late Tom Petty was a brilliant singles artist – he wrote hit after hit of likeable, jangle rock. Contemporaries … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Girl on LSD by Tom Petty
Great B-sides: The Masterplan by Oasis
Remember the 1990s, when physical albums sold by the truckload? Manchester band Oasis had their second album, (What’s the Story) … Continue Reading Great B-sides: The Masterplan by Oasis
Great B-Sides: Wall of Death by R.E.M.
Last week’s great b-side was a 1980s college rock band with folk-rock inclinations covering a folkie from the previous generation … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Wall of Death by R.E.M.
Great B-Sides: Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
During sessions for their debut album Ten, bassist Jeff Ament, guitarist Mike McCready, and vocalist Eddie Vedder improvised a song … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
Great B-Sides: Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours was a sales behemoth, jam packed with hits written by the group’s three songwriters, Stevie … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac
Wilco: Five Best Albums
When Uncle Tupelo split up after 1993’s Anodyne, guitarist and primary song-writer Jay Farrar seemed the best bet for a successful … Continue Reading Wilco: Five Best Albums
These Are Days by 10,000 Maniacs
Spring is my favourite time of the year in New Zealand – the days get longer and sunnier. I don’t … Continue Reading These Are Days by 10,000 Maniacs
All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun by Jeff Buckley and Elizabeth Fraser
The prodigiously talented Jeff Buckley only made one studio album, 1994’s Grace, before his accidental drowning in the Mississippi River … Continue Reading All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun by Jeff Buckley and Elizabeth Fraser
Last Day of June – the Finn Brothers
After a string of successful albums with Crowded House, Neil Finn teamed up with brother Tim and recorded a relaxed, … Continue Reading Last Day of June – the Finn Brothers
Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
The members of Radiohead formed the band at high school – they were originally named On A Friday, reflecting their … Continue Reading Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Hit Me Like You Did The First Time by The Flaming Lips
With all the success The Flaming Lips enjoyed with their layered, emotional Pet Sounds-inspired albums like The Soft Bulletin and … Continue Reading Hit Me Like You Did The First Time by The Flaming Lips
Favourite Five: Ween Albums
It’s easy to overlook Ween, as they often come across as a novelty band, and they’ve been overlooked by canonical … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Ween Albums
