06/12/2008
Harry Nilsson Tastes Like Burning
Feeling feverish? Jump into Harry Nilsson's fire with his classic 1971 single "Jump Into The Fire." Nilsson promises listeners that "we can make each other happy," and he holds up his end of the deal by delivering a combustible song of explo ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 4:16 PM EST in 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
05/30/2008
Hot Lava Members and Friends Form a Cover Band: The Pretend Pretenders
Hot Lava's singer Allison Apperson is just as silly as she is talented, and apparently she and her friends, Hot Lava cohorts Herschel and Andrew, as well as Matt from the Orioles, are only slightly obsessed with the legendary Pretenders. Slightl ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/30/2008 6:31 PM EST in Indie-Rock, 70's Rock, Covers | Permalink
05/27/2008
Todd Rundgren's Philly-styled Phreak Pholk
Todd Rundgren's 1972 Something / Anything album marked him as a heavy hitter in the music world. Not only did he play just about every instrument on the record; he wrote, recorded, and produced it all as well. AND when he played live, he rocked ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/27/2008 2:10 PM EST in Experimental, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
05/13/2008
Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom Masterpiece
I have to giggle at all of these new bands who claim to be "experimental," especially after my recent Robert Wyatt binge. Nowadays, nothing comes close to Wyatt's pioneering 1974 album Rock Bottom. When it was time promote Rock Bottom, Wyatt ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/13/2008 12:56 PM EST in Experimental, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
04/16/2008
A Glad and Sorry Emotional Balancing Act by The Faces
Ooh La La, the last album from British rockers The Faces, has one of the most perfectly balanced songs of all time on it. Ronnie Lane's "Glad and Sorry" is equal parts regret and confidence juxtaposed in flawless harmony. I can listen to this ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/16/2008 3:26 PM EST in 70's Rock | Permalink
04/15/2008
Let's Have a Roxy Music Pyjama Party!
Roxy Music's 1973 single "Pyjamarama" is amazing, full stop. It is two minutes and fifty-two seconds of absolute musical brilliance that leaves one frustrated and craving more as the song fades into its ending. Originally released as a b-side ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/15/2008 11:52 AM EST in Glam, 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
04/02/2008
R.I.P. Klaus Dinger, Founding Member of Kraftwerk and Neu!
Klaus Dinger, who recently passed away, was the first official drummer for the insanely influential electronic outfit Kraftwerk, before they developed their famous robotic look and clean electro-pop sound. That's right, they weren't always freak ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/02/2008 9:39 PM EST in Experimental, Krautrock, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
03/20/2008
Power Pop Messiah: Nick Lowe, Jesus of Cool
Nick Lowe's 1978 album, Jesus of Cool is a mockery of the music business. The album cover says it all; music is a living parody of itself, which in turn, becomes a product. Who does Nick Lowe want to be? Whoever the hell he feels like... One ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 03/20/2008 6:17 PM EST in Power-Pop, 70's Rock | Permalink
03/06/2008
The Quintessential Burning Building / Deserted Island Album Quandary
Allegedly when Lester Bangs' apartment caught fire the one album he saved, out of the thousands in his collection, was Metal Box, by Public Image Limited. That got me thinking about what record I would rescue if my house caught on fire, or if I ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/06/2008 12:56 PM EST in Rock, Soul, Editorial, 70's Rock | Permalink
02/28/2008
Iggy Pop Rocks David Bowie's Head Off
Like downing a bag of Pop Rocks and chugging a Coke, Iggy is well versed in the art of explosive music. This weekend I was stuck in an airport for a number of hours and went through a couple of my favorite Iggy albums. After listening to The Id ...
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