Slade – You Boyz Make Big Noize
Oldies Songs A defiant roar of survival and pride from a band refusing to fade quietly When Slade released “You Boyz Make Big Noize” in 1987, the single surged to number 15…
Sweet – Give The Lady Some Respect
A Late-Career Plea for Dignity and Maturity Wrapped in Polished Pop Rock When Sweet released “Give The Lady Some Respect” on their 1980 album Waters Edge, the song did not…
The Amboy Dukes – Migration
A Moment When Youthful Fearlessness and Musical Telepathy Collided in Pure Sonic Revelation Captured in 1970 for WITF TV PBS, “Migration” by The Amboy Dukes, later circulated in remastered audio…
Mountain – Beside The Sea (Live At Woodstock 69′)
Before the Legend Took Shape: Mountain’s Quiet Moment at Woodstock 1969 In August 1969, on a stage that would soon become one of the most mythologized in music history, Mountain…
Walter Becker – Were You Close Today
A Quiet Question That Lingers as a Measure of Distance, Memory, and Unspoken Affection Walter Becker’s “Were You Close Today” survives not as a commercial release or charting artifact, but…
Walter Becker – The Girl Next Door to the Methadone Clinic
A Darkly Compassionate Portrait of Love, Damage, and Quiet Survival Walter Becker unveiled “The Girl Next Door to the Methadone Clinic” on his 2008 solo album Circus Money, a record…
Walter Becker – Golden City
A Quiet Dream of Escape and Reflection from a Mind Always Looking Beyond the Horizon Walter Becker’s “Golden City” arrives not as a charted single or a finished album track,…
Noddy Holder – Opens Record Shop in Darlaston
Slade Frontman Celebrates Vinyl Culture at Darlaston Record Shop Opening A special moment for music fans in the West Midlands unfolded as a newly opened record shop in Darlaston welcomed…
Noddy Holder – Masterclass Interview
A Warm, Wise Reflection on a Life Lived Loudly, Honestly, and Without Regret On November 28th, 2014, Noddy Holder, the unmistakable voice and charismatic front man of Slade, visited the…
John Prine – Hey Ah Nothin
A Wry, Tender Meditation on Love, Faith, and the Everyday Miracles We Nearly Miss When John Prine released “Hey Ah Nothin’” as part of his 1995 album Lost Dogs &…