by Sean Passmore | Jun 9, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
“This is a Black-fronted punk band, and that’s really important. Rock’n’roll is mostly white suburban kids — that’s what gets promoted. But we are Black and we out here. I was inspired to make rock music when I saw a Black guy on...
by Sean Passmore | May 29, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
Who: GTOs What: Permanent Damage Where: Los Angeles, California, USA via the mountainous neighborhood of Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills region of the Santa Monica Mountains within the Hollywood Hills West district of LA via the 1.7 mile Sunset Strip...
by Sean Passmore | May 20, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
Greetings faithful Fashionistas! Your record of the week has arrived For The Week Of 5/20/2024 Who: The Big Peach What: Observations Where: Manchester, England Why: For anyone interested in the swinging 60s styled unison singing of The Monkees, Dave Clark Five and...
by Sean Passmore | May 16, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
The 1990s gave rise to the creation of the Tribute Album, a sneaky new way for record companies to simultaneously sell and promote new emerging acts on the backs of older, established artists and their respective catalogues. And seeing as John Lennon is more...
by Sean Passmore | May 8, 2024 | Blog
In the 1960s and 70s, Philadelphia soul reigned supreme in the music world, with its distinctive blend of funk, soul, and R&B. The genre, also known as Philly soul or The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP), was characterized by its lush strings, horn...
by Sean Passmore | May 5, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
Who: Liam Gallagher What: Why Me? Why Not. Where: Grasse, France, The French Riviera via North London via Manchester, England Why: Oasis were a shit show. And both Gallagher brothers were covered in it. Tambourine man and lead vocalist Liam Gallagher, along...
