FUNK FRIDAY: There's nothing more we can add to the millions of words written about the death of Prince last night. All we can do is post one of the hundreds of songs that confirm him not only as one of the greatest funk musicians of the past fifty years, but as one of the best musicians of that period irrespective of genre. … [Read more...]
Pearl Jam – Do The Evolution
TWISTED TUESDAY: This clip is gold from start to finish. And I don't even like Pearl Jam that much (there I said it) … [Read more...]
Whispered – Strike!
METAL MONDAY: Just released in the last week or so, Strike! is coming from the soon to be released album Metsutan - Songs Of The Void. Whispered are from FInland and have been around more than a decade and it shows in the polish of this release. … [Read more...]
Howard Ivans – Pillows
SUNDAY SOUL: Soul doesn't get a lot smoother than this 2014 release from Howard Ivans. … [Read more...]
Lighthouse Family – High
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This song was huge in 1997, topping or hitting the Top 10 in a bunch of countries. And for good reason: it's catchy as hell. Note: it takes 30 seconds for the music to start on this video. … [Read more...]
Roxette – It Just Happens
Well who would have thought Roxette would release a new album in 2016. They've started their publicity blitz with a single called It Just Happens. They have a hell of a back catalogue to live up to: do you think this ditty stands proudly alongside their other songs? … [Read more...]
The Struts – Kiss This
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: A bit of four to the floor rock from The Struts. This is one of those songs that'll be an ear work for a day or two, you've been warned. … [Read more...]
Frank Zappa – Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow
TWISTED TUESDAY: A critical point to start off: Frank Zappa is one of the most eclectic artists in the history of rock, so no one song ever does a good job of representing what he's achieved. That said, this song ain't no wallflower either. … [Read more...]
Ratt – You’re In Love
METAL MONDAY: Ratt were huge in 1985 because of songs like this. It's eighties metal at its most classic, with the big hair and mega-stage to go with it. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman
SUNDAY SOUL: I can't tell you how much I love this live version of Betty Wright's 1972 hit Clean Up Woman - Jools Holland knows how to put a band together to showcase a great singer. … [Read more...]