The Number Nines: Records That Barely Cracked The Top Ten – Part 1
An encore from Contributing Author Napoleon Of Birds brings us a new mini-series, celebrating great recordings that just managed to squeak into single digit territory
Contributor Posts and Articles
Musical Inventors, Part 12: Edwin S. Votey And The Player Piano
Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois returns to tell us about a delightful variation on a familiar instrument. Join V-Dog as he presents Part 12 of his series, featuring the innovations that made music better, and the people who created them
Hand Me That Thesaurus – It’s Time For Singonyms !
With no small amount of help from Peter Mark Roget himself, it’s Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, with a challenging and hilarious game for all of you lyrical gumshoes
An Argument About Ringo Starr – And A Farewell To A Friend
Contributing Author rollerboogie remembers a spirited debate about a certain lad from Liverpool, and how he misses the friend who settled the matter
Who Sings It? The 1990s – Part One
Welcome the 90’s reboot of his awesome memory-jogging music series, where Contributing Author Chuck Small presents this inaugural return episode to help us recall… Who sang that ?
About This Time 40 Years Ago… It’s The Hits Of November-ish 1984!
Even with an advanced case of “guilty feet ,” Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan is here to soldier on and talk about what was happening musically this month -40 years ago – in 1984.
Four Celebrities With Musical Careers (That You Never Knew About)
Contributing Author Blossom W is back to remind us that whether you’re an A, B, or D lister… there’s nothing wrong with cookin’ up a little side hustle
That Time When A Jazz Great Appeared On A Rock or Pop Song
Contributing Author rollerboogie is back to celebrate a collection of recordings, with performances that meet at the intersection of rock and jazz
I Didn’t Enjoy An Innocent Man That Much, Either
“Wouldn’t I enjoy Billy Joel’s 52nd Street more with less or, better yet, no Billy Joel?” Now, there’s a concept! And who better to make the case than Contributing Author Stobgopper
No Cure For Our Times: A Review Of Songs Of A Lost World
All that went before contributes to who we are now.
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds shares his candid perspective of a new album – from some old and respected musical companions
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Good catch, Link, thank you. Fixed: we strive for accuracy.