11/07/2008
The Kinks to Reunite?! Work on New Songs?!!
In 2000, I saw Ray Davies, lead singer of the Kinks, perform at a the Jane Street Theater in NYC...with Yo La Tengo as his backing band!! It was truly awesome witnessing Davies reach into his "Kinksy" back catalogue and play such favorites as "A ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/07/2008 10:29 AM EST in 60's Pop, Rock, NOICE!! | Permalink
08/06/2008
"Lost" Brian Wilson Production From 1969 To Finally See Release
In 1969 Brian Wilson, pop genius and purveyor of all things California, recorded an album called A World of Peace Must Come with song-writer/poet Stephen John Kalinich, but the tapes, to this day, have remained lost. Described as an album of ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/06/2008 8:21 PM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych, News | Permalink
06/19/2008
Rodd Keith's Little Rug Bug
In the late 60's Mildred Shankland wrote a poem called "Little Rug Bug" about a cute little baby scuttling about on the floor. With bigger dreams for her poem, she sent her words to song-poem master Rodd Keith. He, in turn, sat down in front of ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/19/2008 3:37 PM EST in 60's Pop, Experimental | Permalink
06/17/2008
The Beach Boys Go Vegetarian
Brian Wilson and fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine wrote the song "Vegetables" to be released on the Boys 1967's SMiLE album. The album was canceled but the song survived, making the cut for The Beach Boys Smiley Smile record. Wilson and Jardine ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/17/2008 12:38 PM EST in 60's Pop | Permalink
05/08/2008
Everyone Can Be A Beatle!
Everybody loves The Beatles, right? In fact the four lads from Liverpool had such a powerful influence on music appreciators across the planet, that people can't help but honor them. Here are three of my favorite tributes as perfected by the ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/08/2008 12:44 PM EST in 60's Pop, WTF?, Remix, Jazz, Afro-Beat | Permalink
05/02/2008
80's Power-Poppers: 'The Trend' Never Caught On
The Trend were a three-piece power-pop group from Syracuse, NY. Much like The Undertones, Gary Valentine, and The Ramones before them - this band of punk rock pranksters didn't take subject matter too seriously. The fact that they recorded a ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 05/02/2008 11:41 AM EST in 60's Pop, Power-Pop, 80's Punk | Permalink
05/01/2008
Doors Fans Aren't Made, They're Born!
After seeing Kids in the Hall live last night (amazing), I started thinking about my favorite sketches from the original show, and after very careful analysis I have to say that Bruce McCullough's bit where he plays a snobby record store clerk o ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/01/2008 3:11 PM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych, Video | Permalink
03/13/2008
Van Morrison's Bang Records Contractual Obligation Session
What is the quickest way for a musician can get out of a loathsome record label contract? Ask Van Morrison. In 1967 he went into the studio and improvised about 30 songs to satisfy contractual obligations to Bang Records, his record label at t ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/13/2008 4:14 PM EST in 60's Pop, Experimental | Permalink
02/27/2008
Kelley Stoltz and His Modern 60s Pop
Luckily for me, I was just introduced to the music of Kelley Stoltz a month before he is scheduled to play a show in Philly. Ah, the wonders of serendipity! On tour supporting his latest Sub Pop release, Circular Sounds, Stoltz is a no-frills, ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 02/27/2008 1:37 PM EST in 60's Pop, Rock, New Music Spotlight | Permalink
02/14/2008
Valentine's Day Bubblegum By The Banana Splits
The music of The Banana Splits was the brainchild of bubblegum godfather, Joey Levine. His knack for flawless, sugary-sweet pop songs offered an escape from the political tensions of the late 1960's. Similar to other "fake" bands of the era l ...
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