Friday, March 31, 2023

Book Review: Jerome Blanes’ Outsiders by Insiders (1997/2009)

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Unless you’re a 1960s rock aficionado, or a specific collector of the era’s freakbeat and garage rock vinyl, it’s unlikely that you’ve ...
Friday, March 24, 2023

The Reverend's Spirit...On Track (Every Album, Every Song)

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Even in an age of unparalleled innovation and artistic freedom, Spirit stood head and shoulders above their 1960s-era rock ‘n’ roll contemp...

The View On Pop Culture: System Of A Down, Bill Kirchen, Beta Band, Denise Sullivan's Rip It Up! (2001)

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V1.10 With so much of today’s corporate-flavored “modern rock” and nu-metal seemingly cranked out in cookie cutter fashion, hyped to the top...
Friday, March 17, 2023

Archive Review: The Chocolate Watch Band's No Way Out (1967)

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As far as 1960s-era garage-rock goes, the Chocolate Watch Band was influential far beyond the band’s meager commercial reach. Although they...

The View On Pop Culture: The Gourds, The Isley Brothers, "Hannibal" & Bruce Campbell (2001)

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V1.9 For your humble columnist to discover a new musical talent is a rare joy. Although there is a world of music out there, and nobody can ...
Saturday, March 11, 2023

I Come To Bury Caesar: Creem Magazine #2 (2023)

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“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” - William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, 1599 When ...
Friday, March 10, 2023

The View On Pop Culture: Deviates, Electric Light Orchestra, "Parental Advisory" & Jet Li's "Black Mask" (2001)

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V1.8 Mainstream music pundits have all but declared that the punk genre has assumed room temperature. A spin or two of Time Is the Distance ...
Friday, March 3, 2023

CD Review: Various Artists' The Best of Wattstax (2023)

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The Wattstax concert was one of the most consequential and influential live events in pop culture history. Organized by Stax Records a...

The View On Pop Culture: Blackmore's Night, Rita Chiarelli, "Chasin’ That Devil Music" & Bob Hyde (2001)

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V1.7 Guitarist Richie Blackmore is one of the pioneers of heavy metal, best known for his six-string wizardry with Deep Purple and Ra...