Tag Archives: music history

Book Review: Our Band Could Be Your Life

Posted on February 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From The American Indie Underground 1981-1991, by Michael Azerrad The most depressing thing about the title of this book is that it is not far off for me in many respects (except politically … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1800’s

Posted on February 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

Headlines In History:  The 1800’s, by James Miller, Bonnie Szumski, and Scott Barbour (editors) Fortunately, this book , the penultimate volume in its series, is on a par with the excellence of the volume on the 1600’s [1] and other … Continue reading →

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Temporary One

Posted on February 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

The lyrics of the chorus are deceptively straightforward:  “The river goes on and on and the sea that divides us is a temporary one and a bridge will bring us back together.”  So sings Christine McVie in the song “Temporary … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Kraftwerk

Posted on February 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

Introduction Continuing the series of notable Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs, let us turn from popular rock [1] to a more obscure choice, the groundbreaking German rock band Kraftwerk.  Despite not being a familiar name, the influence of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1600’s

Posted on February 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

Compared to the rest of the illustrious Headlines In History [1] [2] [3], this book sits somewhere in the middle.  This book keeps up at least some focus on cross-cultural comparison, but not nearly to the high standard known in … Continue reading →

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Psalm 42 and 43: As The Deer Pants For The Water

Posted on February 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 42 is the first of the twelve (to fourteen) Psalms that are either directly (or indirectly) attributed to the Sons of Korah.  This particular psalm not only reflects a deep devotion to worship of God and fellowship with the … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: Chicago

Posted on February 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note:  Chicago was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.  It’s about time.] Introduction Chicago should be one of the no-brainer members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They had 5 #1 albums, 21 … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Sons of Korah Project

Posted on February 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update 02/06/2011: Table of Contents for Sons of Korah Project Update 03/06/2011, 03/19/2011, 04/01/2011, 04/16/2011, 04/29/2011, 05/02/2011, 05/04/2011, 08/13/2011, 02/11/2012, 02/26/2012, 04/20/2012, 04/23/2012, 05/09/2012, 05/18/2012, 06/05/2012, 10/06/2012, 11/3/2013: Links With Completed Parts of Project While the name of Korah is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret History of Rock

Posted on February 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Secret History of Rock:  The Most Influential Bands You’ve Never Heard, by Roni Sarig This book provides a compelling and worthwhile history of Rock & Roll that is at various times inspiring, appalling, and informative.  As a fan of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: So You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star

Posted on January 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

So You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star, by Jacob Slichter You may not know this literate rock & roll drummer by name, or even the name of his band, Semisonic, but if you were listening to the radio … Continue reading →

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