Late Career Beach Boys (1970 – 2012)
New Series! This time out: It’s a safari trough the less-charted jungles of Beach Boys history. Equal parts harmony, oddity, and unexpected delight, courtesy of tour guide and Contributing Author Stobgopper It’s a mix of humor, deep listening, and brave song choices, proving that even the “mud balls” of music deserve their moment.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 2005!
What happens when Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, and Mylo all crash in the same September? Among other things, we get history, hype, and some highly provocative lyrics, 2005 style.
Contributing Author
DJ Professor Dan digs into the bling, the mash-ups, and the emo antlers that made 2005 unforgettable.
The Forgotten Multisensory Experience of Baroque Concerts
From rosewater to ambergris, music once came with its own fragrance, equal parts artistry and atmosphere.
Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois traces the fascinating history of concerts that engaged more than just the ears.
A Pink Pony Dad’s Concert Diary
Heroes come in many forms: some wield guitars, others wrangle teenagers through festival toilets.
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds chronicles the Leeds Festival 2025 with equal parts awe, humor, and churro dust.
Eight Memorable & Magical Musical Encounters
Chance encounters that result into lyrical snapshots? It’s proof that sometimes the most interesting music moments can sneak up on us when we’re least prepared. Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a tour of unexpected concerts life handed him, each one stranger and more wonderful than the last.
The Tasteful Mix
Is it a coffeehouse soundtrack? Perhaps a pop history lesson? This piece is both – perfectly curated by Contributing Author
Chuck Small, who knows exactly when a musical baton passes with style.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1995!
Only Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan could help us through the triumvirate of Everything But The Girl, Shaggy, and Scatman John in one sitting – without requiring therapy afterward. Enjoy the musical chaos with a just the right amount of of logic.
It’s The Return Of Singonyms!
In this latest episode, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds proves that every great song is just one thesaurus binge away from madness.
You’ll laugh, you’ll guess, and you’ll mutter: “wait…that was so obvious” far too late…
The Torture of Songs on Unexpected Repeat
And you thought regular earworms werebad? Try being trapped with “Afternoon Delight” or “It’s a Small World” on endless repeat.
Contributing Author Rolerboogie delivers a delightfully exasperated collection of real-life stories where music just… wouldn’t… stop…
It’s The Hits Of August-ish 1985!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan guides us through the tail end of Summer,1985. Saxophones are oiled, lyrics are literal, and logic is optional. It’s Thunderdome, goth giggles, and one Canadian still asking follow-up questions.
