The 10 Best Songs by Free: Walk In Their Shadow
March 20, 2025
Free was one of the first truly great blues-rock bands capable of taking a minimalist, but muscular guitar-based sound and making it a success with giant live crowds, as well as radio listeners. But the group members were also young and plagued by personal demons. Where does…
Supertramp remains a great reminder for any new band that it’s not keeping up with the trends or having a snappy fashion sense that creates long-lasting success. It’s musical ability, artistic vision and a dogged persistence. All of these things helped make…
“Semi-Charmed Life” was a hit the first time it left the mastering room. It turned alt-rock band Third Eye Blind into pop stars overnight. The tune’s bouncy rhythm was featured in more upbeat 1990s comedies and advertisements than you can count. But is this…
“Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star made the music scene of 1993 just a bit more darkly romantic. Slow, dreamy and seductive, the band’s music was a surprise success and influenced many imitators. However, since mystery was always a big part of the Mazzy…
The 10 Best Songs by Eagles: Life in the Fast Lane
March 16, 2025
Eagles were a country-rock business proposition just as much as they were a band. Formed by seasoned studio musicians, Eagles never doubted they’d be successful.
While they did hijack country rock and later arena rock for their own purposes, Eagles were also great.
Roxy Music was an art project, a heavily orchestrated piece meant to appear spontaneous and accidental. Once it established its art-rock credentials, it turned, briefly, into a pop-making machine. Want to talk about a fascinating band? Roxy Music is one of the most…
Electric Light Orchestra was formed at the tail-end of the 1960s and was, according to one John Lennon, the band that The Beatles would’ve become had they not split up. That’s mighty great praise. But it’s warranted. ELO is one of the greatest bands of all…
The Top 10 Songs by Scorpions: No One Like You!
March 13, 2025
Scorpions is a band that you’re guaranteed to have heard on the radio. But do you know them, really? The fact is that there’s much more to this Teutonic rock group than the couple of hit U.S. singles. Scorpions, when the facts have been properly assessed, will be…
New Alternative Releases to Scout Out in March 2025
March 12, 2025
Throwing Muses – “Moonlight Concessions“
Look, it’s not all bad. Not all is doom & gloom. Not everything is awful nowadays. Sure, Throwing Muses, the legendary indie-rock band, may be known for music that veers toward more depressing artistic…