The Zen of David Byrne: A Halloween Night Where Talking Heads Met Talking Hands
A Spirit Dance in Orange (November 4, 2025) – While most of Chicago’s costumed revelers were haunting bars and parties on Halloween night, David Byrne transformed a downtown stage into…
Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Remembered: How ‘Tainted Love’ Was Both Made—and Undone—by Technology
A tribute to Soft Cell’s Dave Ball, whose 1982 classic “Tainted Love” broke chart records—then lost them to technology’s evolution. (October 24, 2025) – The haunting, pulse-like synth melody that…
Why George Strait Absolutely Deserves a Super Bowl Halftime — Just Not This One
(October 23, 2025) – There’s a strong, non-political case for country legend George Strait to headline a future Super Bowl Halftime Show—just not Super Bowl 60, where Bad Bunny is…
One-Decade Wonders, Vol. 3: The Biggest 1960s Artists Who Never Charted Before or After That Decade
(October 22, 2025) – The 1960s gave us the first British Invasion, Motown gold, psychedelic pop, and Memphis soul. It was a time when the Beatles dominated and the Supremes…
Music Jeopardy 28: Before and After The Bee Gees! We Provide the Clues, You Give the Responses.
(October 21, 2025) – Welcome to the 28th edition of Music Jeopardy! As always, the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values —…
