On America’s 200th birthday, most of the population was celebrating with hot dogs and burgers on the grill with a nice cold Budweiser in hand while watching firework displays. The Ramones, on the other hand, were not like most of the population. They decided on the bicentennial celebration of their country to go back to… Continue reading 90: Playing fast, Playing Loud, and a New Movement
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77: Controversies, Punk, and Clichés
You always have that one friend in your group that takes it too far. The guy who orders the extra drink kills the running joke and orders a big meal when you have a light bite and expects to split the bill. Generally, this is the same person but, in some circumstances, it is different… Continue reading 77: Controversies, Punk, and Clichés
75: Rejected Songs, Collaborations, and a Fresh Take
We think of them as legends now, but the bands and artists involved in the New York punk scene of the 1970s didn’t get much recognition in their time. The Ramones, Television, and The New York Dolls had a local following but never made it into the big time like their latter contemporaries like Blondie… Continue reading 75: Rejected Songs, Collaborations, and a Fresh Take
16: A Mad Genius, The Wall Of Sound, And Murder
This article was originally produced in January 2021. Over the weekend a musical production prodigy died. Phil Spector shaped modern music as we know it today. The imprint he left in popular music can only be matched by the people who gave us digital recording or amplifying sound. Unfortunately, his early years had been overshadowed… Continue reading 16: A Mad Genius, The Wall Of Sound, And Murder