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Victor Stranges
Dec 28, 20243 min read
The Sounds of Solitude: How Brian Wilson’s Inner Struggles Shaped the Beach Boys’ Greatest Music
In December 1964, Brian Wilson’s life took a dramatic turn, forever altering the course of the Beach Boys and reshaping music history.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 28, 20245 min read
A Tangled Melody: Tommy James, the Mob, and the Music Industry’s Dark Underbelly
The American music industry—a glittering emblem of creativity and rebellion—has long been shadowed by less savory forces...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Arctic Monkeys' AM: The Nocturnal Opus That Redefined Rock's Rhythms
In 2013, Arctic Monkeys released AM, their fifth studio album, heralding a stylistic reinvention that defied the conventions of their...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Lana Del Rey’s Upcoming Album: A New Era in Her Evolving Artistic Journey
Drawing from her fascination with the myths and realities of American life, this album promises to be a reflective journey through her ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Peter Freebairn’s Silhouettes & Cigarettes: A Sublime Convergence of Power-Pop and Emotional Introspection
Freebairn establishes himself as a formidable storyteller, weaving tales of love, loss, and resilience through melodies that are both ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Marvin Gaye’s Revolution in Soul: Inside What’s Going On
What’s Going On wasn’t simply an album; it was a deeply personal manifesto wrapped in an ambitious blend of jazz, soul, and orchestral ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
The Sound of Their Stories: Ten Essential Music Biographies
Mötley Crüe’s collective autobiography reads like a time capsule from an era of unapologetic hedonism.
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
The Cure’s 'Songs of a Lost World': A Haunting and Layered Return
The album’s themes of loss and aging are deeply personal for Smith, who has faced the passing of his mother, father, and brother in ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Behind the Lyrics: The Enduring, Restless Genius of Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello’s songs reveal a world where love and resentment, hope and despair, intimacy and detachment coexist, capturing the ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Earth to Moon: Moon Zappa's Odyssey Through Fame, Family, and Self-Discovery
"Valley Girl" emerges as a turning point in Moon's life ... sparking her father's simultaneous pride and irritation.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Parallel Lines: Blondie's Genre-Defying Leap Into Pop Perfection
The studio at the time was filled with tension, marrying a punk ethos with a successful pop producer gave rise to some ill feelings ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Tears For Fears Revisit Four Decades of Sound and Soul with 'Songs For A Nervous Planet' and Accompanying Concert Film
“I think a lot of people don’t know that we are a good live band, actually. They see a duo, and they think it’s going to be two people...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 9, 20243 min read
The Stone Roses: A Timeless Debut That Defined Madchester and Inspired Britpop
I was working in a suburban record shop that still carried vinyl in 1989. CDs had, by then, outstripped sales of vinyl. Some may remember...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Rain Dogs: Tom Waits' Masterpiece of Grit and Innovation
The themes centre around fringe personalities that are down and out in New York.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20242 min read
In A Silent Way: Miles Davis’ Bold Step Into the Electric Era
In A Silent Way captures the humanity of Davis floating over a congruent musical bed of seemingly different musical styles.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20246 min read
Jason Falkner: A Retrospective on a Power Pop Craftsman
Falkner stands alongside artists like XTC and Elvis Costello as a master of intelligent, well-crafted pop.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20243 min read
CONCERT REVIEW - Patti Smith, Melbourne (Australia) 1997
I don't know what it was but her conviction was absolute and she seemed to have some sort of authority while she was on stage; a power.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20243 min read
From The Smiths to Solo Majesty: How Morrissey’s You Are The Quarry Reclaimed His Crown
There were some glorious moments over his first 6 solo albums but nothing prepared me for the majesty of his 2004 opus, "You Are The Quarry"
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