Of the millions of musical instruments that have been crafted over the centuries, most meet an expected and normal ending. They become broken, lost, or just plain worn out. But sometimes, they are re-discovered and go on to create new music. Here are some situations where a particular instrument ended…
« more...»"I wasn’t in a rush because I’m not really a Bob Dylan fan. I wasn’t even sure I wanted to see it anyway, but a line used in the trailer got my attention…”
Contributing Author and music historian Bill Bois reviews the new film, A Complete Unknown…
You say you can't get enough Number Ones? Well, our good friend from The Nation Of Shopkeepers is pleased to oblige: Join Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds' for a brand new chapter of Streams Of Statistics…
« more...»In an opinion piece, Contributing Author Chuck Small takes a break from music, and with the help of some serious students, configures a four-year plan…
« more...»We know where he came from. but where will he go? Why, back 30 years, of course - it's Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan, with a three-fer about what was happening musically around this time... in 1995…
« more...»Unrequited or otherwise: Love is definitely in the air with Contributing Author rollerboogie's tale of playlists, plus-ones, parties... and potential passion…
« more...»".... a band I couldn’t appreciate at the time now has a documentary about their formation.” Contributing Author and music historian Bill Bois reviews the new movie, Becoming Led Zeppelin…
« more...»Deftly deploying the Shift 9 and Shift 10 keys on his Smith Corona, it's (Contributing Author) Stobgopper, looking to find some kind of musical rule set for the usage of rounded brackets…
« more...»Contributing Author Chuck Small returns with the second half of a two-parter that delightfully deploys a uniquely arbitrary method of curation, for a fun and eclectic sonic result…
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Getting his kicks above the waistline, sunshine, it's Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan, who delivers a solid-as-a-rock report on what was happening musically around this time... in 1985…
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You're gonna be our number one…
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Contributing Author and historian Bill Bois tells the story of how a misspelled surname became a household word for collective resistance against injustice…
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Time-tripping back 51 (!) years, it's Contributing Author rollerboogie,with a fair and balanced summation of one of the more controversial 12-month periods in 20th century pop music…
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Survey says: It's Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, for all the points. Join our own Boss Cat for a look at TV and book crossovers, and how they fared as they traversed the Atlantic…
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We can all agree that Contributing Author Chuck Small is anything but a "random" music fan. Nonetheless, Chuck is back with the first of a two-parter that delightfully deploys a uniquely arbitrary method of curation. for a fun and eclectic sonic result…
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Tangled up in proto-disco with a pair of Bobs, it's Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan, who's out on the avenuuuue with what was happening musically around this time... in 1975…
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映画マニア Phylum Of Alexandria provides us with a lovely appreciation of the art, creativity, and spirit of Hayao Miyazaki…
With something for everyone: a Saturday sampler of this week's notable music news headlines…
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Without the electric guitar, popular music as we know it would be inconceivable. In his continuing series about musical innovators, Contributing Author Bill Bois takes a look at the instrument and inventor that changed the world…
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