Tag: Social function of Music
Viola Beach 02: New album, Old Story and People that Just Don’t Get It
The Facts: Early Valentine’s Day morning the band, Viola Beach, had just finished their first international gig. They were tired but exuberant. (Note: a few seconds of that performance were ... Read More
Steely Dan 01: Royal Scam, Subversive MOR and an Apt Description of the Band
For those who don’t know, MOR is a radio term standing for Middle of the Road. An acronym that was a euphemism for bland inoffensive music. It should’ve been BIM. Captain and Tenille... Read More
TV on the Radio 01: “Seeds” Proves Once Again They are a Band for All Seasons
I got hip to TVOTR, like a lot of people, around the time of Return to Cookie Mountain in 2006. This was their third album. Since then it seems they just kept on traveling different avenues despit... Read More
Albums vs Singles
It’s a funny topic (Albums vs Singles) in this digital age but the split seems to be here still. Frankly, I like both. Firstly, singles (now in the form of individual mp3’s) have made... Read More
Carlos Santana Superbowl
Several weeks ago Entertainment Tonight Online published an article that caught my attention (mark that one on the calendar). Carlos Santana wrote an open letter to NBC about the halftime show for thi... Read More