Posts tagged rock rewind

You know something, sometimes it’s okay to not succeed. Sometimes you put every ounce of energy and emotion at your disposal into achieving your goal …

After years of only being available as a hideously overpriced import, when The Rutles finally received an official CD release in the UK, it was …

There are some albums where you can actually hear the substances that went into their creation. This album is much like Hotel California and Rumours …

As this alphabetic odyssey of overlooked albums draws to an end I look back on the last few weeks and have to admit I’ve surprised …

Throughout his career Tom Waits has made his reputation for being a wilful and wayward force of creativity in music. His reputation is legendary, his …

Once in a blue moon a new album is released by a well established act that stands out as the best of their career. It’s …

Over time tastes can change. When I was a child I hated the taste of cheese and onion crisps, preferring the sharp bite provided by …

Way back in my late teens and into my early twenties, I fancied myself as a poet. I thought I was pretty damn good at …

One of my favourite anecdotes from the history of rock music recalls the Bonzo Dog Band touring the USA in the late 60s and their …

I must have stood here, staring at my CD collection for half an hour or so. I had known I’d wanted to do an ongoing …