Tag Archives: The Beatles

Reissues at Random, Vol. 80: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons/Jake Holmes

When I likened Dent May to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in yesterday’s post about mood-altering music it reminded me of something about the vocal group…Though mostly known for motivational chestnuts like “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” the New Jersey-based foursome released at least one LP that was far more […]

Records at Random, Vol. 74: Bill Cosby Hooray for the Salvation Army Band

Earlier this week I was watching late-nite re-runs of The Cosby Show when I had a revelation. Dr. Heathcliff “Cliff” Huxtable, the show’s main character, despite all of his positive aspects, was a habitual liar. He was a successful doctor, had an amazing wife, exceedingly lovely daughters, an industrious son, and an awesome […]

Planning to Vote Today? You Might as Well(s)

It’s Tuesday, November 4th, which means that all across the United States of America it’s Election Day. Today, we elect a new president for our nation. I’ve made no secret of the fact that I want Barack Obama to be that president. But whoever wins (just let me go on record here […]

Went Solo On That Ass, But It’s Still the Same (Kinda)

Yesterday I mentioned in passing how André Herman Düne, formerly of the Anti-Folk band Herman Dune, has changed his name to Stanley Brinks and embarked on a solo career. His solo output as Brinks doesn’t represent too big a departure from that of his old group. His songs, like Herman Dune’s, are weird […]

Simpson, or Seaver?

This week could have proven one of the best weeks of 2008 for “Indie” music lovers. Two of my favorite groups, who happen to be a couple of the genre’s most consistently exciting and envelope-pushing bands, were scheduled to have new albums out Tuesday. And I was souped that even in a year […]