Graham Coxon: “You & I” (2006)
Don’t expect a life-changing lyric from former Blur guitarist Coxon here. A bit of the Kinks-flavored bloke rock maybe (if that were a real genre).
Songs You May Have Missed #288
11 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: graham coxon, you & i
Songs You May Have Missed #287
10 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: roman candle, why modern radio is a-ok
Roman Candle: “Why Modern Radio is A-OK” (2009)
One of NC’s finest bands explain why sometimes the sack o’ monkeys that is modern radio is the right choice of bar music…
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/11/28/recommended-albums-31/
Songs You May Have Missed #286
08 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
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Chvrches: “The Mother We Share” (2012)
This Glasgow, Scotland band used the Roman “v” to make their band easier to search on the internet. A good idea, and too late for The Cars, Police, America, Heart, and many others.
They created enough of a stir in 2012 with just the release of two singles that numerous music sites have named them a band to watch for 2013, when they’ll be releasing their full-length debut album.
Songs You May Have Missed #285
08 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: baby it's you, phil seymour
Phil Seymour: “Baby it’s You” (1980)
Former Dwight Twilley Band member and Tom Petty session man Phil Seymour’s first solo record in 1980 produced one hit single–the #22 “Precious to Me”–and one non-single that was equally good, “Baby it’s You”.
From 1979 into the early 80’s we saw a brief streak of chart success for this particular strain of lean, uptempo power pop as Seymour, Twilley, Marshall Crenshaw, Nick Lowe, Shoes and The Knack all got a moment or two to shine before the synths took over.
By the mid-80’s Phil Seymour was diagnosed with lymphoma, and the disease took his life in 1993 while he was working on a new album.
Songs You May Have Missed #284
08 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: barclay james harvest, iron maiden
Barclay James Harvest: “The Iron Maiden” (1970)
From an album that didn’t chart, backed by a tour that was a failure, by a band who never had a big hit. At least tough luck Barclay James Harvest have maintained their sense of humor regarding their 40+ years in the prog rock shadows.
Earning the title of “Poor Man’s Moody Blues”, they actually named a 1977 song “Poor Man’s Moody Blues” and it’s a parody/homage to that band’s classic “Nights in White Satin”.
Songs You May Have Missed #283
08 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in On a Lighter Note, Songs You May Have Missed Tags: baby adolph, paul rocha
Paul Rocha: “Baby Adolph” (2012)
It’s so wrong and so rude. But it’s true if you think about it.
Every Moment Has A Song 