The Kinks had a rough rise to stardom, due to few factors like bad management and conflict in the group. The singer, Bob Davies, had…
Tag: Rock
11/01/2019: “Spanish Bombs” by The Clash
“Spanish Bombs” refers to two things. First, there is the Spanish Civil War. Joe Strummer is praising the anti-fascist struggle and remembering the martyrs. It…
03/01/2019: “Don’t Delete The Kisses” by Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice are one of the most feted new English bands. Their second album, Visions Of A Life, was released in 2017 and won the 2018 Mercury…
31/12/2018: “On The Road Again” by Canned Heat
“On The Road Again” has an impressive lineage. It’s to be expected, given singer Alan Wilson’s deep knowledge and involvement with the blues world. The…
29/12/2018: “1969” by The Stooges
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…
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….