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Sorta classic Song of the Day: Menswear – Daydreamer

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

Sorta funny music story this week as former Britpop band Menswear guitarist Chris Gentry tweeted that their debut record, Nuisance finally went platinum, prompting all kinds of hilarity as documented in this exclaim article. Menswear were always a band that was style over substance and ultimately one of the first bands which music rags NME and Select pushed onto unsuspecting crowds with lofty headlines and unsubstantiated claims. Their inevitable failure was to no surprise (think Britpop Lana Del Rey circa … →


Concert Review: Ash, November 17, 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ricky in Concerts | Leave a comment

In the year 2012, Ash celebrated their 20th anniversary. You might think that would mean they are old and crusty, but then you realize that Tim Wheeler, the driving force behind the band is only 35. Which means that while you were sitting around a shopping mall after school doing whatever it is you were doing, Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton were writing classic songs like Jack Names The Planets. Despite the band’s age, Ash has been working at a … →


Song of the Day: The Stone Roses – Made of Stone

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

Sometimes it takes a bands reunion announcement to remind you just how much you love them. When the Stone Roses announced their reunion and impending world tour last week, it was met with equal parts elation and trepidation.


Song of the Day: Marion – Miyako Hideaway

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

I know I’ve written about UK act Marion before, but the news that they, like all other Britpop contemporaries, have decided to reform and potentially cash in on an aging fan base is still an exciting one. According to reliable music publication NME, Jaime Harding, Phil Cunningham, Anthony Grantham and Julian Phillips are reforming and will soon be playing shows. They are also joined by Jack Mitchell of Haven, a band that had about two good songs. While Marion never … →


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