Musings on songs, music, memories
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
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
Andy Bopp is a songwriting machine. Like his contemporary, Robert Pollard of Guided by Voices, he has churned out album after album over the past — 22, according to his website. These include solo albums and his two bands, Love… Continue Reading