What 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”
“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
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
From Contributing Author Dance Fever, it’s a new occasional feature that celebrates Sisters of Pop Music who groove, rock… and this week, swing
You can definitely pack lightly for this visit with Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria, as he gets down to the bare essentials in this latest episode of his series, “Japan: Lost And Found”
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
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
Part 14: Sent Home
“For one of the rare moments in my life, I had nothing to say.
It’s the final episode of “The Imperfect Traveler” from Contributing Author thegue
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
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