Robyn Hitchcock- I Often Dream of Trains
This song is off Hitchcock’s third album of the same name released in 1984. He is playing at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Friday 6/20.
Jun 192014
Jun 122014
‘Til Tuesday- Voices Carry
This song from 1985, was the first and only top 10 hit for Aimee Mann’s band . She has since gone on to a strong career that includes being nominated for a Grammy and Academy award for the song “Save Me” from the film Magnolia.
Jun 052014
Buzzcocks- Ever Fallen in Love (1978- Top of the Pops)
Buzzcocks are one of the bands playing this weekend (6/6-6/8) at the Ink-N-Iron Festival in Long Beach on the Queen Mary. The festival combines burlesque, tattoo arts, art shows, car shows, music and more. The Damned, Merle Haggard, Sick of it All and Suicidal Tendencies are among the list of bands that will also be playing over the weekend.
May 292014
Luscious Jackson- Naked Eye
Luscious Jackson formed in 1991 and were the first band on the Beastie Boys label Grand Royal. Kate Schellenbach, their drummer, had played with the Beastie Boys from 1981 to 1984. The song Naked Eye, off their 1996 album Fever In Fever Out, was the band’s biggest hit. They have recently reunited after breaking up in 2000, and are playing at the El Rey on Friday, May 30th.
May 222014
The Notorious B.I.G.- Juicy
Yesterday was Biggie Small’s birthday. He would have been 42 years old. “Juicy” is off his album Ready to Die which was released in 1994.
May 152014
Ella Fitzgerald- Too Darn Hot
Written by Cole Porter for his musical Kiss Me, Kate (1948), it was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1956.
It is currently too darn hot in Los Angeles- hope everyone here is staying cool.
May 082014
Morrissey- Everyday Is Like Sunday
This song was released on Morissey’s debut solo album, Viva Hate, in 1988. Morrissey is playing Saturday 5/10 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
May 022014
Special Ed- The Mission
This song is from Special Ed‘s second album Legal, released in 1990, when he was eighteen years old.
Apr 242014
The Dandy Warhols- Bohemian Like You
This song is off The Dandy Warhol’s album Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia which was released in 2000.
The Dandy Warhols are playing the Roxy on Friday and Saturday (4/25-6).
Apr 172014
Pet Shop Boys- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
The Pet Shop Boys, like a few other acts who were big in the 1980’s (Pixies, The Cult, The Replacements), are playing Coachella this year. This song from was on their debut album Please from 1986. This satirical song was meant to be a commentary on the consumerism of the 80’s but feels just as appropriate today.
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