Pick It Up: The Evolution of Ska
During the time of baggy jeans, flannel, and muted colors, Ska was claiming spots on the Billboard Hot 100.
Historical Perspective
On Revisiting 3614 Jackson Highway (1969)
When most people think about Cher, they think diva. They think about her …
The Odd Musical History of ACAB
By now everyone has heard the term ACAB, “All Cops Are Bastards”. While it’s been in circulation in leftist…
Redefining Folk via Fast Folk Musical Magazine
When I bought a random edition of Fast Folk Musical Magazine’s LP compilation series this summer, I had no idea…
Revisiting Elliott Smith’s Figure 8
There is something haunting about the final track of Elliott Smith’s Figure 8. Titled “Bye”, an instrumental lullaby of sorts, it ends the last album that Smith would…
Celebrating 10 Years of Katy Perry’s History-Making Pop Era, Teenage Dream
Fans of pop music have seen countless stars rise and fall, some more expected than others.
Celebrating The Knife: 20 Years of Cutting-Edge Politics and Electronics
On August 14th, 2000, Karin and Olof Dreijer made their musical debut as The Knife…
The Underground Celebrates 40 Years
A breeding ground for cockroaches and the absolute scum of the city…
Is Riot Grrrl Dead?
In 1991, a group of young women at Evergreen State College in Olympia…