Friday Favorite: The Bees

The Bees – Chicken Payback (official site, buy at Amazon UK)

Dan Sartain, “Atheist Funeral”

I haven’t had a chance to hear the new (out now for download, on the 31st on CD) Dan Sartain album, Dan Sartain Lives yet, but his new single is out and about, making the rounds. And just as we expect from Dan Sartain, it’s fast and furious. No, it’s not really a change for [...]

100barrelhouse: The First Rock ‘N Roll Record, Part 1

A few months ago, I came across a long list of records from as early as 1916 that were contenders for the title ‘First Rock N Roll Record’. A closer look at the artists and songs mentioned revealed they were each one of them seriously considered. I did know that the genre’s origins are still [...]

100best: The Raveonettes

Since 2002, The Raveonettes have been knocking our socks off with their unique blend of 50s motorcycle cool, 60s girl group pop, and smutty guitar fuzz. It’s hard to believe that their debut EP, “Whip It On”, is already seven years old, but the Raveonettes have never been the kind of band that shoves their [...]

The Raveonettes = Twin Peaks?

Am I the only one that’s noticed this? The Raveonettes are the exact musical equivalent of classic television show “Twin Peaks”. It’s like they came from the same odd dimension (a place where it’s still the ’50s but everything is dark and sinister and just a little cheeky) but one came out as visual entertainment, [...]

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