Music from the Worst Album Covers — Tino Fernández, Por Primera Vez
You know him as Tino, the provocatively posed teenager on the cover of Por Primera Vez, but have you ever heard his music? Now's your chance! The post Music from the Worst Album Covers — Tino...
View ArticleOh Hey, Another Rebecca Black Song (“Sing It”)
The world thought it had all the Rebecca Black music it could handle, and with "Sing It" it turns out we were right. The post Oh Hey, Another Rebecca Black Song (“Sing It”) appeared first on The Man in...
View ArticleThe Beach Boys Are Why God Made the Radio
The Beach Boys (with Brian Wilson) are back with a brand new studio album, 'That's Why God Made the Radio'! Here's one excellent review - mine. The post The Beach Boys Are Why God Made the Radio...
View ArticleGet to Know… Seals & Crofts
An album-by-album guide to the music of '70s soft rock hitmakers Seals & Crofts. They're more than just "Summer Breeze" and "Diamond Girl." The post Get to Know… Seals & Crofts appeared first...
View ArticleListening Booth — No Doubt, “Settle Down”
It's been waaaay too long since we got new music from No Doubt, but I … Continue Reading ›› The post Listening Booth — No Doubt, “Settle Down” appeared first on The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
View ArticleAlbum Cover of the Week: Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind
This is the cover to the new Ben Folds Five album, The Sound of the Life of the Mind. It's a painting called "Submerged" by Eric Joyner. The post Album Cover of the Week: Ben Folds Five, The Sound of...
View ArticleAlbum Cover of the Week: The Monkees (1966)
The Monkees' debut album was released in October 1966 and spent 13 weeks at the #1 spot in America. Here's the album cover. The post Album Cover of the Week: The Monkees (1966) appeared first on The...
View ArticleThe Best Bizarre Christmas Album Covers Ever, Part 2
I'm back with a second gallery of some of the most bizarre Christmas album covers of all-time. The post The Best Bizarre Christmas Album Covers Ever, Part 2 appeared first on The Man in the Gray...
View ArticleAlbum Cover of the Week: Two Sides of Eydie Gormé
In honor of the late Eydie Gormé, a look at two 1950s album covers featuring two of her distinct sides as a popular entertainer. The post Album Cover of the Week: Two Sides of Eydie Gormé appeared...
View ArticleTop 40 Radio Killed the Radio Star?
In 1958, a popular DJ predicted doom and gloom for the music business, and all thanks to the Top 40 radio format. He even predicted Elvis would be killed. The post Top 40 Radio Killed the Radio Star?...
View ArticleClub 99: Billy Williams, “I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You)”
In Club 99, I look at songs that peaked at position #99 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and help to put them into context. Together we can decide if the song deserved more success or got too...
View ArticleClub 99: Nat King Cole, “Nothing in the World”
An unheralded Nat King Cole classic that only reached #99 on the charts in 1958. The post Club 99: Nat King Cole, “Nothing in the World” appeared first on The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
View ArticleClub 99: Teresa Brewer, “Pickle Up A Doodle”
Club 99 revisits the tongue-twisting pop hootenanny that is Teresa Brewer's “Pickle Up A Doodle,” which peaked at #99 in 1958. The post Club 99: Teresa Brewer, “Pickle Up A Doodle” appeared first on...
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