It’s been a while since I’ve written anything but here’s a quick post on a few tracks that I’m fixated on. Three very different bands; one a group from Brooklyn, a Danish indie outfit and a duo whose one half is a movie star. They’ve all been around – some for several ye...
The term "power pop" as used in the United Kingdom referred to a somewhat different style of music than it did in the United States. The Evening Standard used the term in January 1978 while writing about The Rich Kids and Tonight. Additionally, the American new wave group Blondie was ofte...
CAROL KAYE: Her Bass Built a Foundation for Countless Rock 'n' Roll and Pop Classics PCC's Vintage Interview with the Female Member of The Legendary Group of Studio Musicians Often Referred to as... The Wrecking Crew CARL PALMER: ELP DRUMMER CREATES CLASSIC ROCK WITH HIS OWN TRIO Talking ...
When they arranged their voices just right, this group could create something their leader, John Phillips, and others would describe as “the fifth voice” — a “two-plus-two-equals-five” kind of thing; a special vocal sound that no one voice could make alone, but together would soar....
Adam Elk of The Mommyheads shares how a group of four-track recording enthusiasts scored a major label deal and how they’ve stayed prolific Adam Elk of The Mommyheads Artist Interview 565 Nov 9, 2021 Six years ago, The Wildhearts debut didn't drive us wild. Will their 1995 sophomore al...
We just liked that it sounded like an 80’s R&B vocal group. Like Jodeci. But it is a word as loaded as this question. One of the best sentiments on the planet, really. Being nice is nice and courtesy is par...
” Though he would attempt to doff his pseudonym several times in his career, he would always return to it. This album, featuring the backup group Clover (later the band would comprise the News part of Huey Lewis & the News) is surprisingly tight and the songs are short, powerful and ...
The 2nd Law: Unsustainable by Matthew Bellamy performed by Muse 3 AM by John Joseph Stanley, John Goff, Brian Yale and Rob Thomas performed by Matchbox Twenty 3 Things by Jason Mraz, Michael Natter, Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter, Mai Bloomfield, Mona Tavakoli and Nancy Natter 4 Minutes ...
So the distance created by time means material is stripped of the associations that might have put people off it… SR: Yeah. And also in a different sort of age group, there’s a kind of aesthetic they have in their houses of things from old diners, old bottles that were actually mass...
The effortless chemistry between group members and their ability to blend diverse musical influences set them apart from their contemporaries, solidifying their status as trailblazers in the pop folk genre. The Mamas & the Papas' unforgettable music and enduring influence serve as a te...