Nothing sounded like The Jesus And Mary Chain in 1985, when their debut album “Psychocandy” hit the airwaves. Brothers Jim and William Reid, trapped in the grey sprawl of East Kilbride, Scotland, transformed pop music into a weapon of noise, birthing a new sound. Fueled by attic 45s and a […]
The story of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” begins in the late 1970s. Joy Division was transforming Manchester into the epicenter of a new post-punk sound. Frontman Ian Curtis was beginning to unravel. His marriage to Deborah Woodruff was unraveling and he had fallen into a complicated relationship with Belgian […]
After a 9 year hiatus, Blonde Redhead returned in 2023 with Sit Down For Dinner. What came next was completely unexpected. It included a reworking of their songs courtesy of ASMR, a massive Children’s Choir, and a Mariachi band. That album is “The Shadow of the Guest” and this is […]
Not enough people talk about Joy Division’s origin story. Sure, they released one of the most important albums of the 20th Century. But before that was a famed Sex Pistols show, a messy beginning, punk rock ethos, and a cascade of chance events that brought it all together. This is […]
In 2025, a Radiohead song nearly 3 decades old hit the charts. But here’s the catch, back in 1997, Thom Yorke thought it “too pretty” to be on OK Computer, and it nearly tore the band apart. This is the story of “Let Down,” how it defined OK Computer, how […]
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It’s time to count down my top 25 most played vinyl records of 2025. Here’s the thing about vinyl—it’s not just about collecting pretty records; it’s about living with them, spinning them until the grooves tell your story. Every year I keep meticulous track of my plays, both all-time and […]
“Mayonaise” started as an instrumental from The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, but it takes its name from an inside joke stemming from a mondegreen lost in translation during their 1992 tour of Japan. This is the story of one of the BEST songs in The Smashing Pumpkins’ extensive catalog. […]
From an incident where frontman Perry Farrell was caught stealing at 5 years old to the now iconic dog barking intro, Jane’s Addiction and their song “Been Caught Stealing” has a story that’s truly wild. Today we dive deep into the wild history behind this iconic song including its creation, […]
Ten years after his passing, it’s time to tackle the ultimate question: Does David Bowie still matter? The answer is a resounding “YES” as we take a look back at his life, music, and legacy in just 30 minutes. From his overlooked beginnings to achieving global icon status, we uncover […]
