The Persistent Mediocrity Of The “Elvis Movies”
We’re sending a big hunk o’ love to good friend and Contributing Author Ozmoe, who recently discovered a You Tuber who’s all shook up over the celluloid output of the King Of Rock and Roll
Contributor Posts and Articles
Chuck’s Record Collection – Less Is More: Sound Express and Images
We are delighted to report: Contributing Author Chuck Small’s patent pending “Yuck” is back: in this latest nostalgic review of all things Ronco and K-Tel
They Have My Attention: Ten Great Albums From the 2000’s
Contributing Author rollerboogie time-trips to tell us about his favorite albums from the prior decade.
Theoretically Speaking S5:E13: What Makes Hyperpop Hyperpop ?
Reason # 293 that we love Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois is that he always keeps an open mind. He explores a post-modern spin on pop in this week’s episode of Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory for Non-Musicians. Bonus points for the A.G. Cook shoutout
The Top Ten Most Successful “Missing” Number Ones Artists: Number 6: Johnny Tillotson
Rockin’ a sway, better than any ocean: it’s Contributing Author thegue, who’s back with the latest episode of the mini-series that celebrates the “Missing:” those who never quite got their due over at The Number Ones
The Final Episode Of ‘The Fantastic 40’: Episode 12: Top-40 Chart Domination for 1991
All good things must come to an end: Join our friend and Contributing Author Chuck Small, as he takes us on one last ride to review The 40 Biggest Billboard Artists of 1991 to wrap up his terrific series,The Fantastic 40
Dude, Where’s My Van? Part 19: A Hobo’s Guide to Hitchhikers
”What results is an undoubtedly bizarre, often enigmatic, but also surprisingly touching and humane portrait of an oft-forgotten folk during an impossibly bleak time. You truly have to hear it. ”
It’s the latest from from Contributing Author & Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria
What Songs Made You Cry?
He’s been cutting onions, and we think that we’re ready for it: it’s Contributing Author rollerboogie,here to remind us that sometimes, big boys do cry
Theoretically Speaking – S5:E12: What Makes Western Swing Western Swing ?
Put on your Stetson, grab your partner, and join Contributing Author and sometime yodeler Bill “Virgindog” Bois as he presents another Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory for Non-Musicians. Bonus points for wrapping it up with Roy and Dale
The Same Black Line…? October 2023 Concert Review: The Wallflowers
Driving it home as only he can: with a lone ultra-blue high-beam halogen – it’s Contributing Author
Stobgopper, with his take on a recent outing by the elfin(?) progeny of Mr. Zimmerman
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