Remember Soft Cell? No? If you don’t recall the duo, then you must remember their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones’ 1964 single “Tainted Love.” The synth- and percussion-laden song was a smash hit worldwide, reaching No. 1 in the U.K.… Continue Reading
In 2014, an indie pop “supergroup” called The Legal Matters debuted with their first eponymous LP. The group, composed of Keith Klingensmith (Hippodrome, the Phenomenal Cats), Andy Reed (An American Underdog), and Chris Richards (Hippodrome, the Phenomenal Cats, Chris Richards… Continue Reading
I hate the Bee Gees. Let’s just get that out of the way immediately. I know this goes against the current sentiment growing for the Brothers Gibb, what with the HBO documentary and the disco resurgence. Pop aficionados revere their… Continue Reading
On page 3 of the Jan. 5, 1976 edition of the Los Angeles Times, a small, six-paragraph story told the world of the death of Mal Evans. The only reason the story was on page 3 was the manner in… Continue Reading
Like the name of his 1973 album, Jackson Browne is everyman, for everyman. He has been blessed with an earnest if not spectacular voice that makes you believe everything that he is singing about. His lyrics were often introspective, and… Continue Reading