Apr 21

Apr 21 Cover Songs: Volume 9

Listen to the playlist and read up on this impressive list of covers, covering classics from Janis Joplin, Tom Jones, David Bowie, The Ramones, and Grace Jones.

Jan 14

Jan 14 Food for Thought: A Retrospective of Eclectic 1980s Modern Rock

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read the profile on this group of 1980s modern rock artists that offered an eclectic mix of musical styles which defied easy categorization and expanded the boundaries of popular music.

May 14

May 14 Dream Out: A Modern Shoegaze Sampler

Ryan Davey

21st Century Music, Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the many artists keeping the shoegaze and dream pop genre alive in the 21st century

Dec 11

Dec 11 Cover Songs: Volume 8

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist or originals and their covers as you read up on some of the best covers of all-time, including Siouxsie & The Banshees, Santana, CCR, Bauhaus, Eric Clapton, and Blondie.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Keep On Going: A Retrospective of Modern Post-Punk

Ryan Davey

21st Century Music, Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read along to learn about the recent trend of bands exploring and expanding the post-punk sound.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Freak Scene: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 1 (1985-89)

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the early 1980s groundbreakers of the ‘90s grunge scene

Mar 7

Mar 7 Good Enough: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 2, 1990-91

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the years leading up to the grunge explosion of 1992.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Cover Songs: Volume 7

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the original artists and those they inspired to make covers. This volume includes T. Rex, Stars, Suicide, INXS, Sly and the Family Stone, and Magazine.

Jun 15

Jun 15 Cover Songs: Volume 6

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

This volume of covers explores genre changes from old-school ska, rock ‘n’ roll, and R&B to modern rockers. Listen to both versions of each song as you read along.

May 23

May 23 Rave On: A Madchester Retrospective

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read up on the bands that created the music scene in Manchester, popularly known as Madchester

Feb 27

Feb 27 Cover Songs: Volume 5

Ryan Davey

Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read up about cover songs that far exceeded their original’s success, including hits from Cyndi Lauper, Amy Winehouse, Pukka Orchestra and Sinead O’Connor.