In 1986, Sonic Youth unleashed EVOL, an album that signaled a shift in their sound from their noisy no-wave beginnings to something more melodic that bridged their early years with the genius of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee Ranaldo to come (Sister and Daydream Nation). EVOL was a big […]
After a few users commented on my Transatlanticism at 20 Years video covering Death Cab For Cutie from earlier this year, noting similarities between the album art and the 1982 children’s animated film The Secret of NIMH, I decided to do an exploration into the thematic elements of the two. […]
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Napster revolutionized the distribution of music as we know it. Although mp3s of songs were available previously, Napster brought free music and piracy to the mainstream. However, people in the music industry were not happy about it. Metallica, in particular Lars Ulrich, joined by the RIAA, sued Napster after an […]
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This is the story of how the collapse of Mercer Arts Center and a band on the hunt for a new venue led to CBGB’s and the birth of punk rock. Sometimes seemingly disconnected events in history ripple and have monumental impact. This is the story of a few such […]
Radiohead debuted “True Love Waits” in Brussels in 1995 while on tour for The Bends. They tried to capture it in the studio for OK Computer, then again for Kid A and Amnesiac, failing at every turn. Yet fans LOVED it. This is the story of Radiohead’s ‘secret song,’ “True […]
Most people remember Blind Melon for a single song, but their 1995 album was raw and misunderstood. This is the story of Blind Melon’s struggles with fame after the success of “No Rain”, leading to the creation of an album that was completely misunderstood: “Soup.” Yet, it was a big […]
“The Head on the Door” transformed The Cure from cult favorites into global icons, blending irresistible pop hooks with unsettling undercurrents of melancholy. This is the story of the band’s creative rebirth, shaped by surreal dreams that haunted Robert Smith. The adventurous recording sessions introduced flamenco guitars, brass sections, and […]
