The 60s was one of music’s most prestigious decades. So much innovation, a cultural revolution, the music of the youth. That’s part of the reason…
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24/12/2018: “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” by The Everly Brothers
I will do a happy, traditional Christmas song tomorrow. But today, I wanted to do something different. “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” is a reminder…
18/12/2018: “Kool Thing” by Sonic Youth
It’s about time Sonic Youth made an appearance on this blog. They are, after all, a very influential band. The music they’ve made has at…
15/12/2018: “My Girl” by Madness
Madness were far from one trick ponies. Although many of their songs are good natured whimsical fun, with a pop ska style, they are firmly…
13/12/2018: “Get Of Off My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones
After the massive success of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, the Rolling Stones felt a fair bit of pressure to get another big hit. The…
09/12/2018: “The River” by Bruce Springsteen
“The River” has none of the stadium filling bombastic energy that Springsteen is usually known for, but it is easily one of his best songs….
06/12/2018: “Once” by Pearl Jam
“Once” was originally written as part of a trilogy of songs telling the story of a troubled man. Specifically, “Once” tells the story of the…
04/12/2018: “Electricity” by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart (real name Don Van Vliet) and His Magic Band (various line ups throughout the years due to his nuttiness and difficult personality) influenced…
27/11/2018: “Rising Force” by Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen is hardly the only guitarist to use incredibly fast shredding techniques to play supersonic solos and racing riffs. But he’s easily one of…
24/11/2018: “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)” by The Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were legends. Their brand of easy going, rebellious humour driven hip-hop was decades ahead of its time, and more than that, they…