40 years ago: Grammar Boys
It’s still NZ Music Month so GARY STEEL continues the excavation of his mouldering story scrapbook. Today's travesty: Grammar Boys.
1001 albums you must die before you hear: The Clash crap out
MATT KELLY attends the bloody crash scene at the messy end of a great band's superfine career. It's a crime.
40 years ago: Wellington’s Tin Syndrome
It’s New Zealand Music Month and for the occasion, GARY STEEL digs up some musical skeletons from his past. Today it’s Tin Syndrome’s turn.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Pornhub’s lamentable long play
MATT KELLY actually listens to the Pornhub XXXmas Album all the way through and instantly regrets it with all his heart.
Forty years ago – Philbo keeps a low profile
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month GARY STEEL reaches far back into his archives for two pieces he wrote on musician Phil Bowering.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – William Shatner
MATT KELLY for once is completely taken with an album from the original Star Trek actor that's at least as great as it is
Rucka Rucka’s Very Rucka Christmas – one of the very worst records ever!
Sometimes MATT KELLY enjoys listening to 'bad' records but Rucka Rucka Ali's album is beyond that, way beyond. Just don't go there.
The night Chicago died: a terrible twosome!
MATT KELLY endured two of the worst Chicago albums just so you would never have to. Below, he details the abject horror.
Space waltzing back in time
Musings on a week of listening, watching and the rest of it. This week GARY STEEL reads a couple of entertaining Kiwi music books.
The knows no bounds world of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto died a few days ago, though the world only learnt about it today. GARY STEEL with a personal appreciation.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Bart Baker’s Greatest Hits
Even MATT KELLY has his limits, and he's reached them with this abominable musical "satire" which redefines tastelessness.
Muhammad Ali’s tooth decay album is one you should die before you hear
MATT KELLY reviews a masterpiece in unintentional surrealism - Muhammad Ali's long-playing bout with Bertie Germ!
Still revered and reviled: Dark Side Of The Moon at 50
Audiophiles and space-heads love it but Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon - which turned 50 this week - has its detractors writes
When I’m 64 – and what comes after
It happens to the best of us. GARY STEEL reflects on turning 64 and what it means to someone of his generation.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #60: the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical no one needs or wants
MATT KELLY is something of an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan but even the hardiest enthusiasts boycotted this horrendous Phantom Of The Opera sequel.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Finnish metal shredder goes way offbeam!
MATT KELLY discovers that power metal shredder Timo Tolkki went way off-beam with his swiftly-buried solo debut.
Whatever happened to… Adeva
Whatever happened to the gutsy late 1980s/early 1990s soulful house diva Adeva? GARY STEEL, who interviewed her at the time, finds out. Retrospectively, over
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Billy Joel’s baby steps
Before he was a better-than-average singer-songwriter, Billy Joel tried his hand at hard rock. Oh dear! MATT KELLY on Attilla.
Whatever happened to… The Christians
Whatever happened to UK million-selling 1980s neo-soul group The Christians? GARY STEEL, who interviewed them in 1990, finds out.
Jeff Beck’s porno guitar masterclass: Blow By Blow
Musician’s musician, guitarist’s guitarist Jeff Beck has left the building. GARY STEEL offers a sacrament to the genius player.
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