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
10 Best Elton John Songs
Sir Elton John is one of pop’s biggest hit machines, churning out top forty singles through the 1970s, 1980s, and … Continue Reading 10 Best Elton John Songs
10 Best Talking Heads Songs
Talking Heads emerged from the mid-1970s CBGB scene, along with Blondie, The Ramones, and Television. Neurotic frontman David Byrne formed … Continue Reading 10 Best Talking Heads Songs
10 Best Kate Bush Songs
English art-pop artist Kate Bush is a creative genius, who siphoned her influences into her own unique blend. The folk … Continue Reading 10 Best Kate Bush Songs
10 Best Cat Stevens Songs
Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading 10 Best Cat Stevens 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
10 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 10 Best Syd Barrett Songs
10 Best Carly Rae Jepsen Songs
Canada’s pop treasure Carly Rae Jepsen achieved peak cultural saturation in 2012 with the inescapable hit ‘Call Me Maybe’. ‘Call Me … Continue Reading 10 Best Carly Rae Jepsen Songs
