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Depeche Mode: Photographic
ollowing on from yesterday’s Def Leppard post, here is another photographic song. Depeche Mode – again, another band that has blown by me, were formed in 1980 and released Photographic in 1981 on their debut album “Speak & Spell”. I had a good friend at University that loved Depeche Mode, but it didn’t [...]
Glasvegas: Ice Cream Van
Ice Cream Van’s are creepy at the best of times, but the local one in my neighborhood has to rank amongst the creepiest. As a parent, you must be out of your mind to allow your child to run down the road after an Ice Cream Van with “Mr. Ding-a-Ling” painted on the side [...]
The Smiths: Bigmouth Strikes Again
Funny things can happen very early in the morning. Like for instance, you may be making some oatmeal for your 1 1/2 year old son, and whilst adding some applesauce for sweetness, your head becomes full of a certain song. “Sweetness, Sweetness, I was only joking when I said…” oh, why [...]
OK Go – This Too Shall Pass
This video has seen a wave of popularity this past week, circumnavigating the Internet and giving the boys from OK Go another amazing video to their portfolio. Their video to the song “Here it Goes Again” won a Grammy and has tens of millions of page views on YouTube. “This Too Shall Pass” [...]
Presidents of the United States of America: Peaches
Peaches, a song by Seattle-based Alternative Rock band, “The Presidents of the United States” was released February 27, 1996 – almost fourteen whole years ago. Makes you realize you’re getting old, doesn’t it?! It’s one of those songs that instantly recognizes, but few will remember unless prompted. The song isn’t very [...]
The Cranberries: Zombie
Following on from yesterday’s post, The Cranberries are another band that were prominent in the 1990’s with a string of hits that included “Linger”, “Dreams” and “Free to Decide”. Starting out in Limerick, Ireland in 1989 with the name “The Cranberry Saw Us”, the band quickly shortened their name and their debut album [...]
