Songs I Wish I’d Written: When You Smile
The Dream Syndicate's "When You Smile" changed my life. That's not hyperbole.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: Very Friendly
If incorporation into a "pop" song potentially trivializes a murder, at least Throbbing Gristle santizes nothing. "Very Friendly" leaves the horror intact.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: September Gurls
Not many pop songs are so perfect that not a single note could be bettered. This is one. If you've never heard "September Gurls," stop what you're doing and listen to it now.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: “Reuters”
"Reuters" is the first cut off Wire's 1977 debut album "Pink Flag," and it's a doozy of an opening salvo. Man, how I wish I had written this song.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: “Slip Inside This House” by the 13th Floor Elevators
Songs I Wish I'd Written: Slip Inside this House Some bands have an influence on rock all out of proportion to the impact they actually [...]
Songs I Wish I’d Written: “Your Inarticulate Boyfriend”
I've decided to, as the feeling hits, share some comments about songs I wish I'd written. There are thousands of them, so this may take a while. First up, a "Your Inarticulate Boyfriend," gem from Tsunami frontwoman Jenny Toomey's second solo album.
WaxDolly Podcasts Rocks
Lovers of independent music should definitely check out and support WaxDolly Podcasts. They've featured The Long Afternoon's work before, and gave our song "Elinor Murphy" [...]
Beatles Box – Preliminary Thoughts on First Listen
Well, last week I was fortunate enough to pick up the very last copy of the box set containing all of the Beatles' remastered albums. [...]
15 Albums That Changed My Life, Part 1
Since I'm doing this on the ol' Facebook thang, figured I might as well share it here, too, in three parts. Here's the first, stay [...]
Ron Asheton RIP
All right, I'm just going to say it: it was a good time for him to go. No, I'm not glad at all that Ron [...]