40 Albums Baby Boomers Loved That Millennials Don’t Know

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(via Rolling Stone)

Some albums transcend their eras, finding their way into the cultural canon and continually being rediscovered by subsequent generations of listeners. And some don’t. For whatever reason, be it dated production, a social context that doesn’t translate, or any number of far more ineffable causes, the following albums were beloved by millions of baby boomers and yet, unlike, say, the inarguably canonical  and London Callings of the world, seemed not to resonate particularly strongly beyond their initial audience. Check back again in a few years, and this list, hopefully, will look entirely different.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/40-albums-baby-boomers-loved-that-millennials-dont-know-20140514#ixzz31kWINvlQ

Video of the Week: David Wilcox–Blow ‘Em Away

Rock Fans Outraged As Bob Dylan Goes Electronica

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(via The Onion)

NEWPORT, RI—Audience members at the Newport Rock Festival were “outraged” Monday when rock icon Bob Dylan followed up such classic hits as “Like A Rolling Stone” and “Maggie’s Farm” with an electronica set composed of atonal drones, hyperactive drumbeats, and the repeated mechanized lyric “Dance to the club life!” “We came here to see the authentic Dylan, the one with the Stratocaster guitar and signature wild blues-rock band behind him,” audience member Robert Hochschild said. “Then he walks out with these puffy headphones, some turntables, and a laptop? The guy’s a Judas.” When asked later about his musical transformation by reporters, Dylan said he had nothing to say about the beats he programs, he just programs them

 

The 10 Most Technically Amazing Beatles Songs

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(via Mojo)

THE BEATLES’ STELLAR SONGWRITING skills and world-class charm are the staples of pop culture commentary. Less often mentioned are the groundbreaking production tricks and ideas that made their records the benchmark for creative recording in the last century, and beyond…

http://www.mojo4music.com/14018/10-most-technically-amazing-beatles-songs/

 

20 Songs Turning 20 in 2014

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http://mashable.com/2014/01/01/20-songs-turning-20-in-2014/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link

Video of the Week: The Rolling Stones–Far Away Eyes

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