Dec 2

Dec 2 The Unforgettable Fire: a Deep Dive Retrospective of U2

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Listen to a deep dive playlist as you read about the incredible musical career of Ireland’s beloved U2.

Nov 28

Nov 28 Forever Now: A Retrospective of The Psychedelic Furs

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on the musical history of one of the best post-punk bands of the ‘80s. The Psychedelic Furs.

Nov 24

Nov 24 Obsessions: A Retrospective of Scars

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and discover this fantastic punk and post-punk outfit from Glasgow.

Nov 23

Nov 23 My Ever Changing Moods: A Retrospective of Paul Weller

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on the rich musical history of this British mod icon.

Nov 22

Nov 22 21st Century Music: Best Coast

Ryan Davey

21st Century Music

Catch up on one of the best power pop bands of the past ten years, Best Coast. Listen to the playlist and learn about this (b)west coast band.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Private Revolution: A Retrospective of World Party

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Karl Wallinger spun-off a solo career after a stint in The Waterboys and never looked back, making World Party one of the best acts of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, but a lack of commercial success rendered it overlooked. Listen to the playlist and read along about this artist’s history.

Nov 4

Nov 4 Stuck in Wonderamaland: Dramarama

Ryan Davey

Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on Jersey boys turned LA darlings, Dramarama.

Nov 2

Nov 2 21st Century Music: The Long Blondes

Ryan Davey

21st Century Music

Their time as a band was short but sweet, ushering forth some of the catchiest power pop of the last twenty years, The Long Blondes.

Oct 26

Oct 26 21st Century Music: Lily Allen

Ryan Davey

21st Century Music

Though she’s evolved into a hip hop influenced, electro-pop artist, Lily Allen started as a brash, young, ska influenced singer. Read up and listen to her musical journey.

Oct 24

Oct 24 Double Dare Ya: A Retrospective of Women in Modern Rock, Part 3 (1990-1999)

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

The continuing exploration of women’s contributions to modern rock. Listen to the playlist and read about the many women who individually and collectively built up the female voice in modern rock over the 1990s.