Another eclectic selection from a diverse range of artists — 55. Brother, can you spare a dime? by Bing Crosby Those of us who remember an elderly Bing Crosby crooning his way through American standards in the early 1970s wearing a pullover possibly overlook that he was once a capable and melodic vocalist across a range of styling from jazz to country. This 1932 recording of the depression-era song was…

Kermit is not just a frog — Earlier in the year, Ethan at Critical Country did a series of five splendid articles based on music connected with US National Parks. I know Ethan is busy right now with his photography and learning guitar, but maybe he’ll come back and write more stories about his love of country…

Long Live The King — Hello Prince Charming — I can’t remember the first time I heard Elvis Presley sing. His music was always part of my life. I remember singing Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes during recess as I climbed on the jungle gym. I also remember sitting in a pickup truck with my cousin, listening to…

Heavy Rotation — Kick it Out, Heart (Little Queen, 1977) — Heavy Rotation was a music industry term for songs that one way or another got a lot of airplay. It referred to the large amount of rotation that a particular record got on turntables at radio stations. Since, until the 1980s, this was the only way to get new music…

These catchy tunes will totally lift your mood too! — TikTok has a ton of catchy tunes and here are 5 of my favourite ones! I was immediately hooked when I first heard these songs on TikTok! Enjoy~! 01 Bruno Mars — Talking To The Moon It’s Bruno Mars, I don’t think the additional commentary is required here! I’ve always been a fan of Bruno and he has…

Those pops and hisses you hear when you drop the needle on the record are anticipatory bliss — Listening to music is supposed to be a contact sport. If you don’t feel anything, you’re dead. You want “flawless” sound, instant gratification, and seamless transitions from one song to the next? It’s not music you want, it’s a digital wasteland masquerading as music. Be gone. The experience goes like…

A look at the band’s 2022 album ‘Diamond Star Halos’ — Album Review #13 of 100 in 2022 I have a confession to make that may shock some of you who know how much I love music from the 1980s: I was never a big fan of Def Leppard back in the 80s. Oh, don’t get me wrong — I didn’t…

A list of top metal bands that put a boogie in your headbang — It’s easy to write groovy riffs and beats in metal. However, in order to truly captivate headbangers, the grand challenge lies in dropping grooves that leave them no choice but to bop while being starkly original in the process. Many factors play into a band establishing their signature manner of…

Alanis Morissette chose brilliant musicians to tour Jagged Little Pill. — When Alanis Morisette recorded Jagged Little Pill with producer Glen Ballard they knew they would need to assemble a rock band for the tour. Transitioning from traditional pop to transcendent pop required musicians that could amplify the raw emotion of Alanis. The album dealt with love, breakups, religion, feminism, happiness…