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Contributing Author blu cheez delivers a no-holds-barred assessment of which recording artists truly mastered the art of acting, and those still finding their dramatic footing. This comprehensive analysis separates the legitimate thespians from the one-hit wonders, examining everyone from David Bowie’s transformative performances to the jury-still-out verdict on Lady Gaga’s range.
Across decades of modern culture, here’s a look at a few artists who have chosen to step away at the height of their influence: Moments in history when departure -not endurance -became the defining stroke of a lasting legacy.
What if your favorite movie characters started a band? Contributing Author rollerboogie is our director for a witty, nostalgia-laced lineup—from Eugene Martone’s shredding to Kermit’s banjo. You’ll be casting your own dream band before the final “Roller Boogie” flute solo fades out
Who makes the sun shine brighter than Black Lace? Why, that would be Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan! DJPD reports on what was happening musically around this time. 40 years ago….in 1984
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It’s always great to hear from our good friend and Contributing Author Both Grouse, who returns with a delightful article about things that go bump (and shake… and bow…) in the night
Who knew that a Schwinn handlebar accessory, a packet of Splenda, and the Ames Digmaster Shovel™ would ever see the light of day on a hit record? Contributing Author rollerboogie, that’s who.
It’s Part 10 of the informative, entertaining, and adorably named music series from Phylum Of Alexandria. Get ready to listen…. and learn
Moose was… um…unavailable… but we’re in luck! Contributing Author rollerboogie, strikes up the band and presents his own unique view on the sounds of the fall season
And, they’re off! It’s Contributing Author Chuck Small,back with Volume 2 off the series featuring musical hand-offs
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan shares what was happening musically around this time. 60 years ago in 1964
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“Here we are now, entertain us.”
Our good friend and Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois invites you to come as you are for this episode of Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians. Bonus points for the Mia Zapata reference
We’ve all been told that Guglielmo Marconi invented radio – and he did. In 1895, he sent the first radio signal over several miles. That was the start of wireless communication. Only six years later, he transmitted the first transatlantic signal, from Newfoundland to England. It was only Morse code for the letter “S”, but it showed the enormous potential of communicating long-distance via radio waves. However, this column is about musical inventors… so we’re going to skip Marconi. His contributions to broadcasting are astounding, but all he ever transmitted was Morse code. He thought about broadcasting voice and music,
We finally found the clicker! So let’s watch along with Contributing Author rollerboogie, who presents a dozen memorable musical TV moments