Bass Player Issues Unnecessarily Hurting the Bangles' PR
Sunday May 31, 2009
I don't know what happened to precipitate longtime bassist Michael Steele's departure from the newly rejuvenated Bangles in 2006, nor do I know why unofficial replacement Abby Travis was unceremoniously ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fugazi's "Bulldog Front"
Wednesday May 27, 2009
More music fans are probably aware of the contributions of Ian MacKaye to both D.C. hardcore legends Minor Threat and post-hardcore, DIY masters Fugazi than they are of the latter ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Utopia's "Feet Don't Fail Me Now"
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Many music fans probably failed to realize that dense, exhilarating pop music like this occasionally found its way to the airwaves circa 1982. I suppose it's easy to forget based ... Read More
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Dance Can Still Draw the Crowds, It Seems
Monday May 18, 2009
As much as I might wish the extra energy would be used to spotlight the brilliant, introspective songwriting of Neil Finn in Crowded House - to single out just one ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bad Brains' "I Against I"
Wednesday May 13, 2009
The mind-blowing hardcore punk of D.C. legends Bad Brains harbored many mesmerizing layers for the select group of music fans familiar with the band's work during the '80s. Luckily, the ... Read More
Anniversary of Bob Marley's Death Brings to Mind Intrigue of Linked '80s Music Threads
Monday May 11, 2009
Having just noticed that May 11 is the 28th anniversary of reggae music/cultural legend Bob Marley's untimely death from cancer, I immediately found myself wondering where the seemingly endless neo-hippie ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Donald Fagen's "I.G.Y."
Tuesday May 5, 2009
It's not often that a pop song with a title that's a puzzling abbreviation of something as esoteric as International Geophysical Year finds its way into various branches of the ... Read More
Today's Neglected Number of Choice - The Fabulous Yet Forgettable 58
Monday May 4, 2009
As far as numbers go, I've always thought 58 is one of those random ones that's never received its share of attention. I mean, once you get past the snooty ... Read More