Music History Archives

Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathFebruary 7, 2022

Nostalgia can be a powerful thing, and nostalgia for some eras can be stronger than others. For example, it feels like 1980s nostalgia has lasted longer than the actual decade. Sure, there will be the odd bit of media that tries to capture 1960s doo-wop, ... Read More

Motörhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World (Graphic Novel Review)

Day HeathDay HeathOctober 15, 2021

Comic book biographies are not something new. Some have even reached iconic status, like Maus by Art Spiegelman or Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. But there has been a rise in the bio-graphic novel genre in the past few years. The likes of Einstein, Zora Neale ... Read More

Ska Boom! An American Ska and Reggae Oral History (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathAugust 9, 2021

Ska was rather popular for a while. Jamaica created it in the 1960s, forming the First Wave with the likes of Prince Buster before it caught on in the UK. This would become Ska’s Second Wave, one that introduced the likes of Madness and The ... Read More

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathMay 29, 2020

When it comes to Heavy Metal, if the 1960s were the warm-up, and the 1970s the opener, then the 1980s were the main act. Tastes may vary – the puffy hairdos and eye-searing fashions probably do not do much for people nowadays. Still, one cannot ... Read More

Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll (Documentary Review)

Dustin McNeesDustin McNeesMay 24, 2019

Of every music documentary on the market right now, there is none more culturally significant to our current climate than Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll. Directed by Tom Jones, in association with Pop Music Foundation and Jersey Mike’s, the new film hit theaters ... Read More

The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dreams 25 Years Later

Patricia JonesPatricia JonesJuly 27, 2018

In 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins began a journey into music that would lead them to be known as icons of the Alternative Rock genre. The band, which at the time consisted of Billy Corgan (lead vocals), James Iha (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), D’arcy Wretzky (bass ... Read More

Music History

Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave (Book Review)

Motörhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World (Graphic Novel Review)

Ska Boom! An American Ska and Reggae Oral History (Book Review)

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll (Documentary Review)

The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dreams 25 Years Later

Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave (Book Review)

Motörhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World (Graphic Novel Review)

Ska Boom! An American Ska and Reggae Oral History (Book Review)

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll (Documentary Review)

The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dreams 25 Years Later

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

The Jackson Five – Third Album (Limited Edition Red Vinyl Review)

The Antichrist (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Interview – Maddie Hasson

Interview – UFO’s Phil Mogg

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Mary J. Blige – Gratitude (Album Review)

The Jackson Five – Third Album (Limited Edition Red Vinyl Review)

The Supremes – More Hits by The Supremes (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)