Blogs about: Late 70searly 80s
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Art Rock guys who play Latin Music
…because there may not be another blog showing the many sides of guys like Arto Lindsay and Marc Ribot. Aurora en Pekin by Marc Ribot – if you like this I highly recommend his two albums w… more →
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Art Rock guys who play Latin Music
benmeza wrote 11 months ago: …because there may not be another blog showing the many sides of guys like Arto Lindsay and Ma … more →
the French Synth Wave 1979-85
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: I have wanted to pick up this comp for a while but kept putting it off to grab other albums…bu … more →
Spacemen 3 & the Black Angels
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …you know I heard a few Spacemen 3 songs and never really got them(or Spiritualized for that m … more →
14 Tracks
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: 14 tracks saluting ladies who experiment 14 tracks that make you wish you played the piano 14 tracks … more →
The return of the old school
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: Gotta love the way this new Common track sounds – like it’s straight out of Planet Rock, … more →
...like Joy Division but Better Dressed
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: I think somewhere way back I promised a Certain Ratio post so here it is. They were a long time memb … more →
...been a while.
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: So I have been neglecting this poor blog for a few weeks but no worries because I kept a list on my … more →
Antena & the Scr***m Poles
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …one of the great things about living in Austin is hearing absolutely random good music any ti … more →
NEWS FLASH - Legend Tom Waits to tour with three dates in Texas!
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: I missed this News Flash from back in March when it was first announced but I’m trying my best … more →
Anyone else remember the 8 track?
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …we had this one and I think I listened to the title track a zillion times: Abracadabra by the … more →
How I chose to take back one my favorite songs
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: ….before you heard Iggy Pop’s songs chopped up into bits to sell whatever shiny new prod … more →
Bitch, you breakfast
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …introducing Le Le – the french trio who warmed hearts with their romantic electro hit … more →
10:15 on a Saturday Night
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: 10.15 Saturday night And the tap drips Under the strip light And I’m sitting In the kitchen si … more →
The Tom Tom Club
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …really like this band. Most everyone has heard Genius of Love or at least a song that sampled … more →
Austin Punk & Hardcore
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …talking about the home front for a second, Austin actually had more than just a notable blues … more →
Wire
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …I always use this song as an example of how good Wire could be. They actually had another son … more →
I feel it closing in
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: I just like this song and have been rocking it all day today for no particular reason. Digital by Jo … more →
Bob James reminds you what the early 80s were like
benmeza wrote 1 year ago: Angela by Bob James – aka the theme from Taxi. … more →
Gary's in the Dark
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benmeza wrote 1 year ago: …it’s rare that someone kind of demented learns to turn their fears & neuroses aroun … more →
