Jolene: The story behind Dolly Parton’s Iconic Song and The White Stripes Unholy Cover.
Those of you who have been reading my blog this past week will have noticed I’ve been on a WhiteContinue Reading
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Classic songs: The story behind ‘Hotel Yorba’ by The White Stripes.
“Welcome to the Hotel California Yorba. Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place). Such a lovely face. Plenty ofContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ by The White Stripes.
The first thing that pops into my head when I think of The White Stripes is probably their striking visuals,Continue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Fell in Love with a Girl’ by The White Stripes.
The White Stripes strict analogue, lo-fi and DIY spirit of the late 1990s and early 2000s was let’s face itContinue Reading
1984: The Greatest Year in Music? Here are 10 songs that defined the year in question.
In a study commissioned by Greatest Hits Radio in 2019, the best year in music according to the Brits wasContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ by U2.
Hands up if you are still willing to call yourself a U2 fan? Don’t fret I’m not here to bullyContinue Reading
Interview: Jessica Hottman is poised to redefine pop on her own terms.
Jessica Hottman loves making music. It’s in her DNA. It allows her to connect with the songs she’s created viscerally.Continue Reading
On my stereo this week: ‘Flushed Chest’ by Joan As Police Woman.
In 2006, the former classically trained punk violinist, Joan As Police Woman aka Joan Wasser, released her now classic albumContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Tori Forsyth, Bryde and Charlotte Sands.
Tori Forsyth – ‘You and Me’. While an inconceivable number of listeners might be streaming the likes of Waxahatchee’s RightContinue Reading
Heartbreaker: The Song That Launched Pat Benatar’s Career.
Rock goddess Pat Benatar aka Patricia Mae Andrzejewsk was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1953. She was the daughterContinue Reading
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