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Contributing Author blu cheez delivers a no-holds-barred assessment of which recording artists truly mastered the art of acting, and those still finding their dramatic footing. This comprehensive analysis separates the legitimate thespians from the one-hit wonders, examining everyone from David Bowie’s transformative performances to the jury-still-out verdict on Lady Gaga’s range.
Across decades of modern culture, here’s a look at a few artists who have chosen to step away at the height of their influence: Moments in history when departure -not endurance -became the defining stroke of a lasting legacy.
What if your favorite movie characters started a band? Contributing Author rollerboogie is our director for a witty, nostalgia-laced lineup—from Eugene Martone’s shredding to Kermit’s banjo. You’ll be casting your own dream band before the final “Roller Boogie” flute solo fades out
(The) Eagles skipping Hotel California? The Boss omitting Born To Run? Hey, it could happen. And Contributing Author Ozmoe has a theory as to why
Fly Like An Eagle: The Legacy Of Anne Heche
“…She was an eagle. Flying blind…
Join our resident cinema buff and Contributing Author cappiethedog, with a respectful look at the career of an actor gone too soon
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds has been thinking about an alternate musical universe, where the change of a single event could have seen things turn out quite differently
Do you like Good Music? That Sweet Soul Music? We thought so. And, hey, whaddya know: so does Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois, who’s back with Episode 7 of his fun and informative series, Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians.
Bonus points for the Timothy Leary reference
It’s always a big day at tnocs.com when we get to welcome a new Contributing Author. Let’s send out a big “Hello” to Link Crawford, who has a lot to say about songs… that, ironically, have no words.
Just when we though we were all caught up on the notable Brits vs.Yanks chart anomalies… our trans-Atlantic correspondent JJ Live At Leeds returns, with a second round of way-cool UK recording acts – that couldn’t get arrested in the states
Tastemaker? Trendsetter? Influencer du jour? By any name, you can be sure that Contributing Author Ozmoe will always make the case for a recording that he believes in
With a brand new photo essay, Contributing Author and Five-Star Dad Pauly Steyreen reminds us that you can find a peaceful, fun and a communal spirit in many different kinds of activities and settings. And: it appears that the appropriately named Pauly Sty’s Teen concurs
We do indeed feel the spirit and the righteous power of Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois, as he leads us to Episode 6 of his fun and informative series, Theoretically Speaking: Music Theory For Non-Musicians.
Bonus points for the “13,206 B.C” reference
Success in the UK… but crickets in the US? Across-the-pond record charts can often display a huge disparity. Our own JJ Live At Leeds presents the first of two reports on the oddest “Shoulda Been” bands from Britain