Do you remember the electronic/trip hop duo UNKLE, made up of DJ Shadow and James Lavelle? I won’t pretend to be an expert or great fan of the genre, but there was a time in the mid to late 90s when experimental electronica hit the mainstream and we were exposed to something special. A number […]
Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher Collaboration Getting Closer?
What is your dream Britpop collaboration? Ian Brown and Liam Gallagher? Jarvis Cocker and Justine Frischmann? Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher? Well if you said the latter, you just might get your wish. In an interview with NME, Albarn is quoted as saying that making a record with the Gallagher brother in the future is, […]
What Britpop Means to Me
As we’ve written, this year marks (what is generally accepted as) the 20th anniversary of the greatest music genre of our lifetime. Happy birthday Britpop! It’s certainly made a difference in my life, as I’m sure it has for you. Growing up in the 90s amid a soundtrack of Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Verve, Stone Roses, […]
My Favorite Songs From 2013
I’ll admit that the year 2013 flew by at top speed for me. We had our first baby toward the end of 2012, so last year brought our family to a whole new level of craziness — in the best way possible, though! I didn’t get to listen to as much new music as I’d […]
Friday Flashback: Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys
It’s been a while since I’ve professed my love for the song “Cornerstone” by Arctic Monkeys, so I think we’re due. Not only do I think this is one of the band’s best and most timeless, the video is pretty freaking adorable. I love the simplicity of the video — bare wall, single fixed camera, […]
The BBC Celebrate 20 Years Of Britpop
April marks the twentieth anniversary of Blur’s Parklife, a milestone that will multiply over the coming months. Soon, we will be celebrating Oasis’ Definitely Maybe and Suede’s masterpiece, Dog Man Star. Do you remember the first time you heard Pulp’s ‘Do You Remember The First Time?’ or made a connection with Elastica’s ‘Connection?’ That’s right, […]
Record Store Day 2014’s Best Bets
It’s that time of year again: the unveiling of this year’s delights for Record Store Day. Check out the full list of releases on the US and UK sites, or scroll down for our list of the best picks. We’ll see you at your local shops on April 19th! 1. Damon Albarn – Hollow Ponds […]
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