In my dreams, I get the nod and leave the pleading masses behind, through the velvet ropes, with Liza on my arm or perhaps I’m riding a horse, into the most decadent gathering since the Roman Orgies, a light show
Having found the perfect meta name for a band, Matt Johnson released “Soul Mining” in 1983 under the band name The The. Although Matt was subject to a bidding war and got a huge advance from the winning label, the
This is the greatest pop band that America’s never heard of. And what a story! Picture It: 1990. A British gay club in the middle of nowhere hosting a boyband of five straight lads, absolutely adorable even though their lead
Why a b-sides collection instead of one of their remarkable albums “Please”, “Very” or “Yes”? Because Pet Shop Boys are perhaps the greatest b-side artists besides The Beatles. See what I did there? Being so prolific, not everything can fit
“How Soon Is Now”, The Smiths’ signature song, was a b-side and not on any proper album. That is, until it became a surprise hit across the world and was added – at least in the U.S. – to “Meat
As with many Broadway phenomenons, I didn’t see this in its original run. Instead, I had to wait until it got to L.A., without the original cast, but amazingly, with Neil Patrick Harris who played Mark Cohen. It wasn’t a
My fourth choice for the album challenge has me jumping forward in time, but spotlighting a hugely impactful album, John Grant’s “Pale Green Ghosts”. This was a tough one since I absolutely adore “Queen of Denmark” but the follow-up “Pale
“Grease” is the Word. If you don’t love this movie and don’t feel compelled to sing-along, you may be dead inside. Check with your doctor. Picture It: Hawaii 1978. At the time, I was a teen living in Japan on
My second choice for the album challenge is Gary Numan’s “Telekon”. No, this does not contain “Cars”, which is pretty much the only Numan song that Americans know despite the fact that he has a raft of hits and most
I got challenged on Facebook by my friend Ibo Yilmaz to name 10 albums that have influenced my musical taste and upbringing. One record per day over a 10 day period. No explanations (usually), no reviews, just the cover art.
