I have to confess that there plenty of bands that I like, but despite liking them I still can’t name most (if any) if their members. This means sometimes I miss making connections between bands, as well as overlook interesting solo material. Wedding Hotel is one such case. Nikki Sudden was a founding member of […]
Category: Rock
Sugar Ray – “Lemonade And Brownies” (1995 / 2021)
I don’t subscribe to the idea of a “guilty pleasure”. That’s because I don’t think one should feel guilty for liking something (OK, at least not most things…). Have I in the past felt said guilt? Yes, your honor, I have. Back in a distant time called “the 20th Century” we held to some dumb […]
9353 – “To Whom It May Consume” (1984)
From the 9353 Bandcamp page: 9353 formed January 5 1983 in Virginia by Bruce Hellington Vance Bockis Jason Carmer and a drumbox. Between 1983 and 2019 there have been 74 members of 9353. 33 are featured here in these recordings. 11 members are now dead. Of the 3 original members, Bruce Hellington is the only remaining […]
Zazu – “Captain Starlight” (1979)
I didn’t buy this 12″ of Zazu’s Captain Starlight the first time I saw it over at Volver Records. I picked it up, sure. Appreciated it. Admired it. Smiled. Then put it back. But I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It was still there during my next two visits to the shop. Toying with me. […]
Damn Yankees – “Damn Yankees” (1990)
They say the first step in overcoming a problem is admitting that you in fact have a problem. So with that in mind… My name is Jeff. And I like the Damn Yankees. Now, this was not a problem back in 1989 when the band formed. The Damn Yankees were a rock supergroup consisting of […]