10 Best Wilco Songs
Jeff Tweedy was the junior partner in alt-country outfit Uncle Tupelo, playing bass and fronting the occasional song. When the … Continue Reading 10 Best Wilco Songs
Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
Writing about Dire Straits’ discography this week, I learned that 1985’s Brothers in Arms was one of ten albums nominated … Continue Reading Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
The White Stripes Best Album: Elephant
Detroit based married couple Jack and Meg White started playing music as a duo in 1997. Jack White played bluesy … Continue Reading The White Stripes Best Album: Elephant
Music Decades Quiz: Week 6, 1980s
Welcome back to the last episode of the 6 week decade challenge. Let’s check the leader-board. Average Paul 61% Badfinger … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 6, 1980s
Music Decades Quiz: Week 3, 2000s
Welcome to week 3 of the music decades challenge. Of the contestants who’ve completed both week’s challenges so far, the … Continue Reading Music Decades Quiz: Week 3, 2000s
Yr City’s A Sucker by LCD Soundsystem – Great B-sides
James Murphy always intended to be a drummer or a sound technician, but ended up fronting a dance-rock band New … Continue Reading Yr City’s A Sucker by LCD Soundsystem – Great B-sides
The Decemberists Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
The Decemberists rode the wave of early 21st century Indie to success, attracting attention with their predilection for historic epics … Continue Reading The Decemberists Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Five Best Songs from the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There
The Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There is a fascinating film, portraying different aspects of Dylan using six different actors, … Continue Reading Five Best Songs from the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There
Jason Isbell Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
If you’re an old man, shouting at the clouds about how modern music isn’t the same as it was in … Continue Reading Jason Isbell Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
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
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
Interviewing Randy Newman by Glenn Tilbrook
I’ve been tremendously under the weather this week, and one of the best parts of being sick is the hallucinatory … Continue Reading Interviewing Randy Newman by Glenn Tilbrook
The Whirlwind: XII. Dancing With Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (reprise) by Transatlantic
1970s progressive rock is one of my favourite eras of music – bands like Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, and Gentle … Continue Reading The Whirlwind: XII. Dancing With Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (reprise) by Transatlantic
The New Pornographers’ Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
The New Pornographers emerged in 2000, a conglomerate of talent from nationally successful Canadian bands like Zumpano, Destroyer, and Limblifter. … Continue Reading The New Pornographers’ Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
We Gathered in Spring – Midlake
In New Zealand, this week has witnessed the beginning of sprinter. The daffodils are flowering, and the washing is drying … Continue Reading We Gathered in Spring – Midlake
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
