Welcome back to another week of quizzing. We’re back for yet another round of identifying greatest hits albums. As with the last few weeks, identify the greatest hits album given the artist and title. I scored 15/20 – I got…
Counting Crows formed in the Bay Area. Vocalist Adam Duritz was formerly in The Himalayans, who recorded an album with producer David Bryson in 1990. The album was unreleased until 2002, but Bryson and Duritz started playing together at open…
Two hyped British releases this week. Both are worthy yet the lead single overshadows the rest of the record both times. Read on for more information about two-thirds of Radiohead and five ladies in corsets. The Last Dinner Party Prelude…
Every New Zealand #1 single… 4 Beautiful Liar Topped the NZ chart: from 23 April 2007 for 1 week Beyoncé and Shakira were two of New Zealand’s most successful chart stars in the first decade of the 21st century. Between…
Ariana Grande pivoted to a music career after four seasons on Nickelodeon teen comedy Victorious. She released her debut, Yours Truly, in 2013 at the age of 20. It showcased a beautiful voice with a four-octave range, warm tones, and…
Julia Holter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was young. She studied music at The University of Michigan, earning a degree in composition. Inspired by avant-garde composer Michael Pisaro, she studied at CalArts. After…
Welcome back to another week of quizzing. We’re back for yet another round of identifying greatest hits albums. Just like last week, identify the greatest hits album given the artist and title. I scored 17/20 – it was a little…
Before he became Patti Smith’s lead guitarist, Lenny Kaye compiled Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era. Released in 1972, the two-LP set covered American garage rock and psychedelia from the years 1965 to 1968 and was a major…
Singer-songwriter Josh Rouse was born in the small town of Oshkosh, Nebraska. He moved often as a child, due to his father’s military career. His first record, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, was released in 1998. But Rouse’s sweet voice and…
Welcome back to another week of quizzing. We’re back for another round of identifying greatest hits albums. This week’s quiz requires you to identify the greatest hits album by artist, given the artist and title. Congratulations to Heavy Metal…
It’s the last batch of 2023 reviews for 2024. There’s a marked contrast between the rough-hewn sounds of Asheville’s Wednesday and the pristine, keyboard-driven sophisti-pop of Laura Groves. Laura Groves Radio Red 2023, 9/10Laura Groves released her debut album, as…
Every New Zealand #1 single… 9 Chains Topped the NZ chart: from 4 August 1996 for 5 weeks ‘Chains’ is like New Zealand hip-hop and soul’s equivalent to Queen and Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure’. Two musicians from different bands quickly improvised…
I was a keen buyer of greatest hits records in my teens. With a limited budget, they were bang for your buck, and they suited the CD format of the 1990s – often the LP length of 40 minutes wasn’t…
Before he became Patti Smith’s lead guitarist, Lenny Kaye compiled Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era. Released in 1972, the two-LP set covered American garage rock and psychedelia from the years 1965 to 1968 and was a major…
Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is barely known outside of Australia, but he’s one of his country’s most beloved musicians. His literate songs are plain and unadorned, often with a rock band or with touches of country and folk. Kelly has disowned…
