(Who Never Existed)
“Reality bites?” Well, maybe just for today… Come have a look and a listen, as we present four creative examples of real songs from completely fictional artists
My Childhood Awakening to the Radio
“ heyyyy therrrre roller boy… roller boy…
Oh, um, sorry about that: I just got a little bit carried away reading (and listening) to the latest from Contributing Author rollerboogie, who takes us on a sweet, nostalgic and falsettic journey
“July Madness” Continues! It’s all courtesy of Contributing Pollmaster Pauly Steyreen, who wants you to help in this week’s bracket round for “The Official Song of the 2000’s Decade”
Chapter 1: The Romance of Revolt
“Rather than calm or uplift the public with works of pleasing beauty, the Romantics sought to shake audiences out of their complacency.
It’s a brand new series about from Contributing Author and Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria
Part 2: The 1970s
Contributing Author Ozmoe returns for Part Two of his mini-series that features the similarities and differences of chart-toppers -and “just-misses” – from both Billboard and Cash Box
From deep inside the recesses of the tnocs.com Auditory Perception Laboratory, Contributing Scientist Stobgopper has news of a breakthrough discovery in sonic excellence… and otic hygiene
The TNOCS-Voted “Official Song of the 2000’s Decade”
Welcome to… “July Madness”…. 2K-style! It’s all courtesy of Contributing Pollster Pauly Steyreen, who wants to know your choice for the Official Song of the 2000’s Decade”
One story. Three versions… and insight that you might have missed before. Join Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria for a look at the popular iterations of a Stephen King classic
Part 1: The 1960s
It was the music industry’s version of Hertz vs. Avis: In the first of a three-part “fantasy game,” Contributing Author Ozmoe goes back to the 1960s to look at the similarities and differences of chart-toppers -and “just-misses” -from both Billboard and Cash Box
Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know”
TGI (JD) F: It’s Contributing Author Jon Deutsch, – featuring Kimbra, in another of his awesome Friday Flash Reviews
The tight battle between Summer Sand (the winner by 2 votes) over Wonderful Summer to get into the top 32…
Oh, how did I miss this? Great piece @rollerboogie, I’ve heard this playlist many times and I almost could guess…
I've taken the Llandudno cable car up The Great Orme. Windswept but impressive views. That whole area of north West…
(Grammar pedantry ahead) Wouldn’t it be “Alanes”, because “Alanis” ends in -is? (cf. analyses, crises, etc.) (Grammar pedantry over)
Summer Sand isn't exactly a classic, but Wonderful Summer just got more grating every time I heard the chorus repeated.…