Thursday, August 29, 2013

Big Country - Look Away

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Long time reader Krista recommended this one, and it is a perfect fit for the blog.  (I have to say, having well-informed readers makes my j...
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Billy Joel - Sometimes a Fantasy

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By 1980, Billy Joel was a big big star, but the lack of critical acclaim bothered him.  So, he did what any good artist would and poured the...
Friday, August 23, 2013

Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar

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Although they had a string of hits in the U.K (including 13 top 40 singles)., Echo & the Bunnymen never charted in the U.S.  However, th...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

De La Soul - Me Myself and I

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When De La Soul's debut album came out in 1989, it created quite a stir in the music industry.  At a time when old school rap had starte...
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Eurogliders - Heaven (Must Be There)

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Eurogliders were an Australian band that had one minor international hit, although they had much greater success in their homeland.  The gro...
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Ramones - Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?

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Often viewed by critics as the first punk band, the Ramones are an incredibly important act in the history of rock and roll.  By stripping r...
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Jason and the Scorchers - Absolutely Sweet Marie

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This is the second appearance on the blog for Jason and the Scorchers (JATS), as " White Lies " showed up on ERV in April 2012.  A...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Loverboy - Notorious

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Loverboy was one of the biggest arena rock acts of the early to mid 1980s.  During their heyday, they had four consecutive double platinum (...
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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Vixen - Edge of a Broken Heart

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By 1988, hard rock had virtually taken over the U.S. charts and the record labels responded by putting out a ton of product.  This included ...
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Friday, July 19, 2013

Difford & Tilbrook - Love's Crashing Waves

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As many readers will know, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook were the main creative force behind the underrated new wave/pop band Squeeze.  (...
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