Nero were huge at one point, about 6-7 years ago. Their brand of dubstep-tinged synth pop obviously struck a chord. But although they had their…
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05/10/2018: “Burning Down The House (45 Version)” by Talking Heads
Talking Heads have got to be one of the best things to come out of the 80s alternative scene. As part of the New Wave…
25/09/2018: “Oino” by LA Priest
LA Priest is guy who makes some seriously unusual music. However, there’s no real sense of being too out there. Especially for a song like…
15/09/2018: “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys
I wasn’t around in the early 60s in California, but when I listen to this, I’m right there cruising in a Chevy along the beachfront!…
23/08/2018: “Dead Ringer For Love” by Meatloaf & Cher
It would be easy to go for one of Meatloaf’s famous theatrical power ballads, like “Bat Out Of Hell”, or “Paradise By The Dashboard Light”….
15/08/2018: “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats
“Friday On My Mind” has been covered many times by artists such as The Shadows, Gary Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Blue Oyster Cult, and David Bowie….
06/08/2018: “Kids” by MGMT
For a long time, I had absolutely no idea what the half the lyrics to this song were. Partly, this is because I’m not particularly…
04/08/2018: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
When this song came out, it was everywhere, to the point where I was a bit tired of it… However, it was always one of…
08/06/2018: “I Wish” by Skee-Lo
I’m sure everybody knows this. I sure feel for the people who don’t. In any case, the problem can be easily fixed in just over…
03/07/2018: “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson
By the standards of the 50s, this sort of thing was pretty commonplace. The rockabilly crooner singing a plaintive love song with some heavy reverb…