Music
“Shoegaze(r)” is more than an early-1990s English pop music genre. Come with me and explore the late 1980s and early 1990s on DDN-808AM … where shuffly beats, baggy trousers and fey looks are provided, plus complimentary NME.
How to write a Deerhunter review in 300 words or less
Pop lyrics: do they really matter?
Here’s an interesting post by Laurie Duggan on the wall of sound, where he makes the point that the vocal track on My Bloody Valentine’s song ‘Come In Alone’ works because of the wall of sound surrounding it. While I…
Lee Ranaldo: Hello from the American Desert
Respect voor Darryl ft Ali B, Soumia & Ryan Babel: “Eeyeeyo”
Murmur (1983)
Chris de Burgh: At the End of a Perfect Day (1977)
I’ve been flat out digging through the online archives of the Chris de Burgh website, in particular the vast wealth of information contained within the Man On the Line (MotL) section, wherein Chris personally responds to questions and queries. While,…
Chris de Burgh on fame, privacy and fans
I have always been very polite to my fans as long as they understand that there are public moments and private moments. Even on tour I demand my privacy, particularly if I am tired. And I can’t be available to…