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
10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
On New Year’s Eve 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham insisted that his girlfriend … Continue Reading 10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
Despite releasing their first album in 1968, Creedence Clearwater Revival weren’t hippies. Frontman John Fogerty represents blue-collar America, addressing working-class … Continue Reading 10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
10 Best Songs by Can
Classically trained pianist Irmin Schmidt and music teacher Holger Czukay studied under Stockhausen. Both tuned into rock music as it … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Can
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
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
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
Elton John’s Ten Best Songs
Sir Elton John is one of pop’s biggest hit machines, churning out top forty singles through the 1970s, 1980s, and … Continue Reading Elton John’s Ten Best Songs
The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Talking Heads emerged from the mid-1970s CBGB scene, along with Blondie, The Ramones, and Television. Neurotic Scottish-born David Byrne formed … Continue Reading The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
10 Best Kate Bush Songs
Kate Bush is a creative genius, who siphoned her influences into her own unique blend. The folk music from her … Continue Reading 10 Best Kate Bush Songs
Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
The French Horn in Popular Music: A Playlist
The French horn, as its name suggests, evolved from humans blowing into actual animal horns, like the Jewish shofar. The … Continue Reading The French Horn in Popular Music: A Playlist
Ten of the Best: Syd Barrett songs
When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s usually premature deaths like Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, or … Continue Reading Ten of the Best: Syd Barrett songs
