John Visconti, Author at CultureSonar

Author: John Visconti

John Visconti is a lifelong music and movie aficionado with wide-ranging tastes, including The Beatles, Otis Redding, and Bruce Springsteen, right on through to modern-day practitioners of power pop and retro soul. You can get into a spirited discussion with him about various film noir classics, or the relative merits of the entries in Toho’s Godzilla series. After long stints in both publishing and IT, he’s currently working in the healthcare world in a non-clinical role. You can check out his blog, John V's Eclectic Avenue at http://jveclectic.blogspot.com.

by John Visconti May 15, 2017 Comments1

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The Clear Appeal of Tinted Windows

If you like power pop in the vein of Cheap Trick, The Knack, Jellyfish, The Raspberries and Big Star, you should check out the relatively unheralded but hugely entertaining Tinted Windows.

by John Visconti April 26, 2017 Comments6

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Laura Nyro Was More Than a Miracle

This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was a true original who knew how to honor other true originals (with a little help from Labelle).

by John Visconti April 18, 2017 Comments4

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IFC’s “Brockmire”: “Bull Durham” Meets “Major League”

Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet hit it out of the park with this raunchy comedy series. “Brockmire” is a sharply written, darkly comic mix of baseball, love, lust, friendship, Internet infamy and an odd sort of redemption. Even the commercials are funny.

by John Visconti March 4, 2017 Comments5

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The Joy of Jellyfish

If you love power pop then you either already revere Jellyfish, or you should discover them… immediately.

Elton John 1974 Courtesy of Getty Images

by John Visconti February 17, 2017 Comments6

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Remembering Elton John’s “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player”

With so many hit albums in the 1970s, Elton John’s “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player” doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves.