Late Career Dylan, Vol. 1
In a knowing and refreshingly unsentimental spin through Dylan’s oft-overlooked ’80s output, Contributing Author Stobgoppermakes the case that even Bob’s “wobbly years” had their diamonds.
The playlist is smart, sly, and a little bit reverent: Exactly the way you want it.
Oddities And Surprises In The Music World
The voice of Blondie on kazoo, a 50’s crooner in a dog collar, and that devil’s-horns guy on brass — just a few of music’s weirdest quirks. How did any of this actually happen? Contributing Author Rollerboogie brings us up to date.
A joyfully off-kilter stroll through October 1975: disco anthems, funk miracles, and glam excess, all wrapped in sequins and self-belief.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan brings his signature wit and deep cuts to another irresistible dive into the month’s biggest hits.
Part 1
Some bands vanish for decades before stepping back into the studio, and the results can be fascinating, funny, or flat-out legendary.
Part One of this sharp and surprising chronicle comes from Contributing Author Bill Bois , who as ever, makes the wait worth it.
When Musicals Ruled the UK Album Charts
Before The Beatles rewrote the program notes, it was Julie, Yul, and a few enchanted evenings that owned the album charts. In this lively chronicle, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds explores the unlikely reign of musicals on Britain’s hit parade, where South Pacific outlasted rockers, crooners, and even Freddy Cannon’s discounts.
What recordings—musical or otherwise—should be preserved as part of the nation’s collective memory? In this sharp and entertaining roundup, Contributing Author Ozmoe makes the case for 30 recordings—from “As Time Goes By” to “Uptown Funk”—that prove culture, history, and rhythm are inseparable.
‘Dynamic Sound’…Times Two
Soul, schmaltz, and one very questionable strawberry patch: this compilation has it all. Contributing Author Chuck Small unpacks the strange charms of 1974’s ‘K-tel’s Dynamic Sound.’
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1965!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan dives headfirst into September 1965, where John Lennon’s coded S.O.S., Wilson Pickett’s dance-floor thunder, and Nina Simone’s biblical firestorm collided.
The Real Truth About The Vapors’ Biggest Song
Pop culture loves a indelicate legend, but Contributing Author Bill Bois sets the actual record straight on “Turning Japanese”, showing how clever hooks and catchy choruses fueled its rise.
Late Career Beach Boys, Vol. II
Contributing Author Stobgopper chronicles the final hurrah in this review of late-stage Beach Boys. Some songs try, most coast, and Pacific Coast Highway closes the set with polite inevitability.
