Now that we’ve moved into the 2020s, I thought I’d compile a list of my favorite lesser-known albums of the past ten years. While not all of these are super obscure, you’re unlikely to find most of them on other best-of-the-decade lists. Hope you discover at least one or two that tickle your eardrums. Black…
19 Hippest Songs of 2019
To close out the ’10s, here’s one man’s list of the hippest songs of the year. Some of these tunes are quiet, some are funky, but all of them made me smile. I hope you enjoy a few of them as much as I have during this past trip around the sun. Spotify Playlist
Art Rock
The term art rock has been employed to describe several works of Rock music developed right after the 1960s Psychedelic Rock explosion. Following on the heels of this phenomenon, art rock has been the result of musicians developing an interest towards a handful of forms of music out of the boundaries of rock and, in general terms, making an…
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’69 Dozen
The dozen best albums from 50 years ago. King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King The Beatles, Abbey Road Miles Davis, In a Silent Way Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II Frank Zappa, Hot Rats The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground Nick Drake, Five Leaves Left The Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Everybody…
18 Hippest Songs of 2018
A few favorites you may have missed this year… Spotify playlist
50 for 50
The best album of each year over the past half-century (as voted on by music lovers). 68 – The Beatles The Beatles [White Album] Pop Rock, Rock 69 – King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King Progressive Rock, Art Rock 70 – Black Sabbath Paranoid Heavy Metal, Hard Rock 71 – Led Zeppelin…