The mere utterance of Paul Weller’s name can make most fans of British music swoon. The Jam and Paul Weller’s solo work are spoken about with the kind of reverence that Catholics use to describe the Pope. Yet, his eventful career also included another succesful…
The long road: How the Pretenders made their debut album
January 23, 2021
In 1979 Chrissie Hynde, a versed pro of the punk rock scene, finally made her unlikely dream come true. Together with the Pretenders, she recorded her first album, one of the most celebrated debut records of all time. Here’s a brief look at the making of The…
Described by one music critic as “Arguably, the greatest rock single ever recorded“, the fame of the Only Ones’ Another girl, another planet has been enduring, to say the least. Fate would not be as kind to the band themselves and their brief catalog, and…
Butthole Surfers were troublemakers determined to undermine expectations rather than meet them. Their often camouflaged musical abilities did provide them with a couple of bonafide hit singles, as well as the admiration of many. Here is the brief story of Pepper by Butthole…
10 Biggest Grunge Albums of All Time
October 8, 2020
Grunge became a revelation in the 1990s for rock fanatics and mainstream audiences alike. In spite of the newfound fame, this mixture of punk, heavy metal, and hard rock had been around. Starting with Nirvana’s album Nevermind, grunge enjoyed tremendous, unexpected…
REM was alternative rock’s shining beacon and best-kept secret, until, seemingly, the whole wide world got heed of them. While the group’s profile was sustained by frequent albums and tours, and while their legacy had long before been firmly established, the…
Beck proved to be an MTV propelled overnight sensation with plenty to say. Decades on from his breakthrough, his work is nearly cosmically appreciated, while his brand is a genuinely bankable asset. But, it all started with Loser, an infectious novelty song, and a curveball…
How the Ramones inspired the Sex Pistols to terrorize Great Britain
February 18, 2020
Nowadays the Ramones are a group that collects endless signs of approval from a music industry that shunned them throughout the group’s original run. Back in 1977, only a small, select group of people bothered with the punk rock pioneers. But, many of these admirers…
5 worst hair metal to alternative rock makeovers
November 20, 2019
The party rock of the late 1980s was a force to be reckoned with on radio and on MTV, the biggest means of promotion of the day. But, with grunge and alternative rock threatening these groups’ very careers, many of them opted for a quick makeover. Cash grab, change of…