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The Story and Meaning of the Lyrics of “Mysterious Ways” by U2
November 30, 2025
U2 is a very, very serious band made up of sober, solemn individuals. But it’s when the group allows itself to go a little wild that things really start to happen in all the right ways. That is, in my estimation, what occurred for the electro-driven and…
Top 100 Greatest Bassists of All Time (In My Opinion)
November 27, 2025
The most underrated member of a band is, almost without fault, the bass player. Then again, the reason why a band’s sound works or not will typically be the ability of the bass player.
Hidden behind the greater crowd-pleasers of a band, the singers, lead guitarists…
Best New Indie and Alternative Playlist
November 26, 2025
I’m looking to give you the best alternative music that is available. For that purpose, daily, I listen to songs from around the world, choose the best ones and review them.
But life’s short and the world moves quickly. You probably want a playlist.
And…
Track Five and Crushing Reviewed
November 25, 2025
Track Five – Halloween Night
I’m not saying that punk rockers ought to live in a sewer while handwriting revolutionary pamphlets. That’s the kind of fantasy that John Lydon might want to share with the world, but one that even he, a nicely-dressed and…
Neutral Milk Hotel’s music was a minor miracle, a perfect set of songs and performances that happened in a particular space in time. It can never happen again! Neither Jeff Magnum nor its horde of imitators will be able to reach for it. But what do we have left? Songs…
Friendship Commanders and Quarters Of Change Reviewed
November 23, 2025
Friendship Commanders – DEAD & DISCARDED GIRLS
Heavy, guitar-based music belongs to everyone, of course. And, every time a new documentary about metalheads (of which there are far too many) is made, you hear the maker praising the sense of belonging that members…
The Mellons x Triptides AND personne Reviewed
November 18, 2025
The Mellons x Triptides – From the Vine
How healthy is the current musical climate? Is there any strategy that we can use to tell for sure? Sure, there is. Here’s what I do, and you can apply the same tactics at home. Just think of the best five pop songs…
Almamor and Maw Sit Sit Reviewed
November 18, 2025
Almamor – Far Apart
Don’t know ambition. It’s done more for your record collection than an army of producers, managers and fashion consultants ever could have. In fact, a close and unemotional investigation could likely reveal that ambition always trumps…
Smash Mouth was only cool for a brief moment, really. And even that seems hard to believe now that you’ve heard their two hits a million times and paired with all sorts of ridiculous-looking media. But “Walkin’ on the Sun” wasn’t just one of the…