When it comes to rock ’n’ roll sans boys, sisters were doin’ it for themselves…
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The Roots of Prog-Metal: 1969-1977
Progressive metal first emerged in the late ’80s, a whirlwind of ambitious themes, sprawling concepts,…
Doors of Perception: The Songs That Introduced the World to Psychedelics
Psychedelic culture stands at the cusp of mainstream acceptance. This may sound odd given the…
The Influence of The Lizard King: Great Artists Who Loved the Doors Madly
Of all the many artists and songwriters who cited the Doors’ mercurial frontman as an…
The Dark Dreams of The Doors, Baudelaire, and Rimbaud
“Strange days have found us, and through their strange hours we linger alone” – Jim…
Echoes: The Impact of “Break on Through (to the Other Side)”
“Break On Through (To the Other Side)” is both a feral howl of desire and…
It Ain’t Me: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
It was in the summertime half a century ago that the world first met one…
How Pharoah Sanders Captured the Promise and Chaos of Revolution
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The Most Punk Proto-Punk
Punk’s various origin stories have been documented ad infinitum, and through them, the movement’s myriad…
The Best Beatles Songs by John Lennon
Notice I included many songs written before 1965, years too often slighted by compilers. Visit…