Music

Music: 'Lazy Days – The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1975'

A compendium of hit singles, intriguing misses, cult classics and key album tracks from 1975

Dec 3, 2024 •

Music: 'Hussy' – This is Their Story

The sound of music, the land of DIY aesthetics, encapsulated by a short-lived group with the cheeky moniker

Nov 29, 2024 •

Music: 'TRAИƧA' – A Red Hot Project

Honoring and acknowledging the trans and non-binary community with a 46-track love letter, courtesy of the Red Hot Organization

Nov 22, 2024 •

Legacy Live Music Review: Tommy Page

More of my early rock and roll writing days, courtesy of 'The Lowell (MA) Sun' newspaper

Nov 8, 2024 •

Music: 'Popscene – From Baggy To Britpop 1989-1994'

Another stellar compilation from the folks at Cherry Red Records

Oct 18, 2024 •

Music: 'Pour A Little Sugar On It – The Chewy Chewy Sounds of American Bubblegum 1966-1971' & 'Cut Me Deep – A Story of Indie Pop 1985-1989'

20+ years of music from Grapefruit and Cherry Red Records – including The Cowsills, The Archies, Edwyn Collins and The Jesus and Mary Chain

Sep 26, 2024 •

Live Review: Squeeze and Boy George – Hail the Essence of New Wave

From Cool For Cats to Karma Chameleon, a match made in pop heaven

Sep 23, 2024 •

Music: Robyn Hitchcock '1967 — Vacations in the Past'

A minimalist reimagining and companion to Hitchcock's memoir as the soundtrack of his youth, from The Beatles to The Kinks to Procol Harum

Sep 8, 2024 •

New Release: Love and Rockets Celebrate 35th Anniversary of “So Alive”

A limited-edition EP that contains remixes of the track by The Crystal Method and D.J. K drops August 30.

Aug 20, 2024 •

Music: Fanny – The Reprise Years 1970-1973

“The Godmothers of Women Who Rock” Drops August 23

Aug 13, 2024 •

The Write Hear Interview: Blixa Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten

"Where I come from, we have one dimension more. That's why we are The Beatles. But we have five."

Jul 18, 2024 •

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The Write Hear Interview: Ian Dench of EMF on chemistry, legacy and chaos

It's "Unbelievable," but EMF is back with a new album and their first U.S. gigs since 1992.

Jun 21, 2024 •

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