Category: Blog
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Why can’t modern popstars be more like old school rock journalists?
Brilliant diatribe from Paul Morley in this weekend’s Observer Pop is now about nothing other than generating the sort of publicity that can keep the idea of pop going for those still keen on wringing money out of the traditional concept of the teenage fan’s desire for the teen idol. Songs are souvenirs of the…
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Yeah, yeah, all pop music sounds the same these days…
Don’t care, this is STILL awesome. AWESOME. Top work Robin Skouteris!
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Protest songs: an update
Hello world! Over on the Howes & Slatter site a few months back I was lamenting the decline of the protest song, and finished by asking if anyone knew of any modern protest singers and songs. Well you’ve gotta love how odd the modern world is, because I’d forgotten all about it, and then just…