Nominate A Favorite for A Friday Flash Review
Time once again for your choice for a Flash Review from Contributing Author Jon Deutsch. Jon needs your nominations – voting is open until Thursday
Theoretically Speaking: S4:E3What Makes Nü-Metal, Nü-Metal?
Was it a contrived fad? Did it have lasting relevance? In this episode of Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians, Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois talks about how a sub-genre limped to an eventual demise. Bonus points for figuring out how to render an “ᴙ”
Muzak And Me: An Appreciation Of “Elevator Music”
“And as the Muzak played, sooner or later, we knew we’d fall in love with… The Debut Article from our newest Contributing Author, rollerboogie. Mind the gap, choose your floor, and have relaxing ride
What Makes For A Perfect Record, v7.0:Public Image Limited’s Hawaii
The best musical surprises come out of nowhere. For our occasional “What Makes For A Perfect Record” series, JJ Live At Leeds has a touching piece about an unexpected 2023 release that shines in its perfection… through a bittersweet backdrop of a life’s love lost
Sister(s) Act, Episode 1: Maxine, LaVerne, and Patty
From Contributing Author Dance Fever, it’s a new occasional feature that celebrates Sisters of Pop Music who groove, rock… and this week, swing
They Had Love On Their Mind: The Sexy And Provocative Top-40 Landscape of 1977
Ah, budding adolescence. Such a wondrous time of life. And by “wondrous,” we of course mean, “torturous.” Contributing Author Chuck Small remembers a particular calendar year when it seemed that love was constantly in the air – and on the air
Theoretically Speaking: S4:E2 – What Make Baroque, Baroque?
Complete the sentence:
“If it ain’t _______, don’t fix it.”
If you said, “defective,” well, you should take a minuet to read Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois’ latest episode of Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians. Bonus points for the camp song reference
The Friday Flash Review: Weezer’s “Buddy Holly”
Hey, who doesn’t love a big reveal? Especially when it’s from a longtime friend! Let’s have a big tnocs.com welcome for our newest Contributing Author Jon Deutsch, who debuts today with a Flash Review of a memorable song from 1994
The Season Premiere: Theoretically Speaking: S4:E1 – Who Invented Musical Notation?
It’s a great day: Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois is back with a brand new season of Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians. Bonus points for the Julie Andrews reference
What’s In A Name? – Nine Songs With Titles That Clearly Came From Some Other Dimension
Polysyllabalalists, your day has come: With an unlimited word budget, it’s our own JJ Live At Leeds with a look at those bands who believe that brevity is for the birds
