Monday, November 14 2011
‘The Ballad of Mott The Hoople’ Is for Those Who Love Mott the Hoople With All Their Might
There’s something missing from this story; there’s an insularity about the film that renders it just a notch or two above pure reminiscence.
Sunday, October 2 2011
Oh! You Pretty Things: ‘Children of the Revolution: The Glam Rock Story 1970-75’
Dave Thompson (Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Dangerous Glitter of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed) knows his glitter, and he leaves no rhinestone unturned, here.
Thursday, September 1 2011
20 Unsung Music Videos from the 1980s
PopMatters begins a new series examining at the widespread emergence of music video in the 1980s. From major artists like the Clash, David Bowie, and U2 to less famous brethren such as Haysi Fantayzee and Grandmaster Caz, these are the unsung videos from that decade that might have missed your attention the first time around.
Thursday, July 21 2011
Daft Punk Is Playing at Your House: 10 Essential Dance-Rock Albums
Today, the intersection of dance music and rock music seems only natural. However, the process has been in the making for decades, and this list provides an introduction to ten of the best albums this genre combination has to offer.
Wednesday, March 9 2011
Michael Chapman: Fully Qualified Survivor
Chapman released this record in 1970. It's been out of print on vinyl for years. It's never been issued on CD in the States. Oh, and it's also one of the best psych-folk records recorded. Ever.
Friday, January 14 2011
Counterbalance No. 16: David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’
Up next for the Counterbalance series is No. 16 on Acclaimed Music's Big List—David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Press your space face close to mine!
Friday, December 10 2010
‘Lick Me’ Dishes Out Delicious Things About Cherry Vanilla
This is a guilt-free pleasure for Cherry Vanilla fans and those mesmerized by the myths surrounding the rock 'n' roll of the '70s.
Thursday, November 18 2010
Kelley Stoltz: To Dreamers
This batch of lo-fi home recordings is Stoltz's best effort to date because it perfectly fits the image his fans have had of him all along: A music lover holed up in his bedroom, knee-deep in a pile of instruments, smiling back at posters of Ray Davies and David Bowie.
Friday, October 22 2010
Exoticism and Eroticism in ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’
As with Gohatto, Oshima's English-language debut features an exotic interloper who causes a sexual disturbance among an insular clique.
Thursday, October 7 2010
Celebrating 70 Years of John Lennon
This October 9th marks quite a milestone.
