Janis Joplin recorded “Mercedes Benz” in a single take on 1st October 1970. Three days later, she was gone. What sounds like a simple request for a luxury car is actually a sharp reflection of a changing era and the limits of material success.
Wrapping up March in music.
Missouri-born, Valerie Smith is a renowned Americana, roots and bluegrass singer who has been recording and performing since the late ‘90s. Her latest project, Maggie’s Journal, is an ambitious double-disc album which has been twelve years in the making, inspired by the journals of her late grandmother, Margaret. Decades after Margaret’s death, a journal was … Continue reading Americana: album review – Valerie Smith ‘Maggie’s Journal’ →
I’ve been obsessed with Kevin Morby’s “Beautiful Strangers.” It’s been on repeat, and I can’t get it out of my head.
In this series of posts, when I introduce a singer or band for the first time, I try to do so with the first song of theirs that I remember, or at least one of the earliest that made an impression on me. Interestingly, I have no idea what the
"The Ballad of the Green Berets" by SSgt. Barry Sadler Listen on Apple Music Your browser does not support the audio element. A song that represents where you live My high school girlfriend lived in the same neighborhood where Barry Sadler did when he recorded The Ballad of the Green Berets - about a mile from the gate of Ft. Bragg. I've been a soldier or lived among them my entire life. The guys in Special Forces tend to be pretty smart and usually interesting. The training is rigorous, ment...
My Mum found my first mixtape.
Noah Kahan holds the top spot for a third week with his beautiful inspirational song “The Great Divide”, while The Neighbourhood hold at #2 for a second week with their winsome “Hula Girl”. Rounding out the top five are “Lost Your Ghost” by Two Feet, “Doubletake” by Edgehill and “I Remember When” by MISSIO. Singer-songwriter … Continue reading My Top 30 Songs for April 5-11, 2026
Logan Hone’s “Dance of Delight” is an exuberant, joy-filled song that demands immediate listening.
4 April in Melbourne (Footscray), with The Vasco Era, The Night Terrors, Tongue Dissolver, Solsa, Ov Pain, Kinetic Vision, Hospital Pass and Local High School Students Play The Velvet Underground.Footscray deserved this. A whole afternoon and evening of music, perfect weather and excellent vibes in Maddern Square. Maddern Square
Embracing both musical sounds from around the globe and modern technology produces a pioneering album that is still compelling and strange today.
If you had asked me what song Rush would perform during their first Junos appearance in (checks notes…) 2026 — track one off their self-titled debut album, circa 1974 would never have crossed my mind, but it’s perhaps a brilliant choice for the debut of drummer Anika Niles in place of the late and arguably irreplaceable Neil Peart as the signal of a new beginning. Art & Design When design is covered with rigor and nuance, it changes how the ...
"The Elements" by Tom Lehrer Listen on Apple Music Your browser does not support the audio element. A song that's largely acoustic I had a coworker introduce the music of Tom Lehrer and I have to say that I am very happy to have this in my library. Some of his other songs are darker in humor but I wanted to share this one because it talks to the nerd in me. View Mandaris's Crucial Tracks profile Listen to my Apple Music playlist
Show date: 28 March 2026 Venue: The Royal Albert Hall Setlist The last time I saw Garbage live had to have been around 2001-2002 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City. Some 25 years later they are still going as strong as ever. I absolutely love going to the Royal Alber Hall. The visuals are always stunning and the venue is legendary.
Show date: 28 March 2026 Venue: The Royal Albert Hall Setlist Honestly, there was only one song I wanted to hear Placebo play and they didn't play it. While disappointing, they really did put on a great performance. You could tell Brian Molko was feeling a bit emotional about being there and playing and it really came through in the performance. It made the whole performance more human and personal. Even though they didn't play the song I was really wanting to hear Placebo did put on a great ...
As a bass player, I have always been a fan of Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Turns out he wears skirts on stage. The post Flea Wears Skirts appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
