In Ten Tracks: Laura Nyro
adminA selection of Laura Nyro songs that have meaning to me and have stuck with me through the years, appearing frequently on mix tapes and playlists. Not necessarily stuff you’ll…
Read MoreFrank Zappa Released Three Records in 1970
Frank’s three releases in the year 1970 consisted of Burnt Weenie Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh, recordings by the original Mothers of Invention tweaked and edited by Zappa, plus…
Read More“American Tune” by Paul Simon
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Read MoreWarner Bros. Loss Leader Series: The Big Ball (1970)
The Big Ball, Warner Brothers’ 1970 Loss Leader Series release, turned up on a recent vinyl run and got us deep into the Warner groove.
Read MoreMalcolm McLaren: A Brief Appreciation
The story of Malcolm McLaren’s emergence onto the pop music stage is pretty well-known, but as is usual with mythical creatures, any number of variations have presented themselves over the…
Read MoreIn Ten Tracks: Heart
A selection of Heart songs that have meaning to me and have stuck with me through the years, appearing frequently on mix tapes and playlists. Not necessarily stuff you’ll find…
Read MoreRic Ocasek as Solo Artist and Producer
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars passed away on September 15 at the age of 75. Pretty much no one who was a teenager when their debut album came…
Read MoreIggy Pop: Free
You’re Iggy Pop and you’ve just released an album that captures the imagination of fans and critics alike, forging a new direction that takes you away from the dead-end you…
Read MoreOutlaws and Highwomen
by Marshall Bowden Brandi Carlile and her friends in the country supergroup The Highwomen are looking to turn the tide of the music business’ attitude towards women artists, and she’s…
Read MoreIn Ten Tracks: Pretenders
In Ten Tracks is a selection of tracks that have meaning to me and have stuck with me through the years, appearing frequently on mix tapes and playlists. Not necessarily…
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