Tag Archive: music

My Favorite Songs of 2021

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Of all the years we have experienced on this planet 2021 has been one of them, which means we have the obligatory Best of lists. But I personally am not one for those… Continue reading

Top 10 ‘Sparks’ Music Videos

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If there’s one thing that marks 2021 in this house it’s the discovery and growing obsession with ‘Sparks’, an American pop group fronted by brothers Russell and Ron Mael. Their incredible 50 year… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Smithereens’

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During the 1980’s New York City was one of the global hubs for punk rock. The Big Apple was producing acts like: the New York Dolls, Patti Smith, Blondie and the Ramones. All… Continue reading

Spotlight On: The Million Dollar Quartet

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As some of you may have gathered from reading my work here over the years, I am proud to be a citizen of Memphis, Tennessee. Around the world this city on the banks… Continue reading

The Smiths Greatest Songs

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One of the most influential bands alternative/post-punk bands of the 1980’s was the Smiths. Hailing from the musical hotbed of Manchester England the Smiths were one of the first examples of an indie… Continue reading

Best Goth/Industrial Bands of the Eighties

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Music of the 1980’s is often associated with; hair metal, shopping mall pop, and synthesizers; but let us not forget there was a massive dark undercurrent to the Decade of Excess. Rising largely… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘A Star Is Born’

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  Plot:  Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is a famous country music singer secretly battling an alcohol addiction and slowly losing his hearing.  After one of his concerts he stumbles into a drag bar… Continue reading

Retro Review – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare’

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It is no secret I am always on the hunt for the craziest of B grade horror movies from a bygone era.  Which is why I was more than intrigued when one of… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Three Summers’

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Director: Ben Elton Cast: Robert Sheehan, Rebecca Breeds, Michael Caton, Magda Szubanski, Deborah Mailman, Jacqueline McKenzie, John Waters Plot: A cross section of West Australian culture and attitudes is showcased during three years… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘1776’

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A wise man once said that summer is America’s season, hell America was even born in the summer (in case you were wondering that wise man in Hank Hill). So what better way… Continue reading