Greetings from the Pop Underground – here’s a track from one of my best CDs of the year… Those who follow along know that I have a weakness for “Power Pop” – […]
“Goodbye,” from The Well Wishers: Saturday Video Roundup
The best CDs of 2013 that I didn’t hear until 2014, part 2: Adam Marsland’s The Owl and the Full Moon
A few days ago I offered up volume one of stuff that should have been in my best CDs of 2013 note, but wasn’t. So now we arriveth at volume the second, […]
Dr. Sammy's Best CDs of 2011, pt 3: the Platinum LPs
Previously: the 2011 Gold LPs and the Honorable Mentions. The Platinum LPs, awarded for exceptional artistic merit, are always the point where this process begins to wear on me. I want to make […]
Dr. Sammy's Best CDs of 2011, pt 2: the Gold LPs
I mentioned that 2011 was a great year for music in part 1, right? Well, the sheer number of Gold LPs (awarded for outstanding merit) should serve to illustrate the point a […]
The Best CDs of 2009, pt. 3: the Super-Platinum LPs
In Part 1 we noted that 2009 had produced some really good music. In Part 2 we explained that the past year had given us some really great music. Today, though, we […]
The Best CDs of 2009, pt. 1: the Gold LPs
2009 was arguably the best year for new music since 1979, and that’s saying a lot, even if I’m wrong. For whatever reason, this year was just packed with incredibly great CDs […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: Pink Floyd vs. The Who
Our first semi-final was a tough, hard fought, back-and-forth affair. When the smoke cleared, The Stones had prevailed, and now advance to the Final. The numbers: #2 The Rolling Stones 54%; #5 […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: The Who pod
It’s been a pretty good week for the top seeds. Despite the upset threat posed by a couple of exceptional challengers, Zep scores early and often to post a decisive win. The […]
Tournament of Rock: Paul Steel vs. Gogol Bordello
UPDATE: Paul Steel has opened up a nice cushion, leading Gogol Bordello by 74%-26%. Plenty of time for you to listen and vote, though – polls close Thursday at midnight. ______________________ In […]
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