10 Best Steely Dan Songs
It took me a while to warm up to the sophisticated LA grooves of Steely Dan. Growing up, classic hits … Continue Reading 10 Best Steely Dan Songs
10 Best Big Star Songs
Alex Chilton was already a star when he joined forces with the members of the band Icewater. Icewater’s members – … Continue Reading 10 Best Big Star Songs
10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
Neil Leslie Diamond isn’t usual listening material for someone in late Generation X – he’s usually adored by older women, … Continue Reading 10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
My first encounter with the music of Paul Westerberg was my sister’s copy of the Friends soundtrack. I wasn’t impressed … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
10 Best Songs by Carole King
Even before she released her first solo album, New York’s Carole King had already enjoyed a prolific music career. She’d … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Carole King
10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
If you’re not from Australasia, chances are that you’re not familiar with Dave Dobbyn – he’s ubiquitous in New Zealand, … Continue Reading 10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
10 Best Songs by The Byrds
The Byrds were one of the most significant American bands of the 1960s. They emerged out of the L.A. folk … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by The Byrds
10 Best Replacements Songs
In the 1980s hair-metal and synth-infusions represented the mainstream of rock, and a scrappy rock ‘n roll band from Minneapolis … Continue Reading 10 Best Replacements Songs
10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs
Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, a powerhouse vocalist and a talented pianist. Growing up in the Church, her … Continue Reading 10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs
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
