The Gold Needles: 21st Century Psychedelia
The Gold Needles are what you might get by mixing the Byrds, the Beatles, the Beach Boys and XTC. With a dose of INXS thrown in.
Your Blind Date with Beethoven
Janet Jackson lifts Satie. Elvis sings Martini. The Stones raided the Renaissance. And let’s not even get started with the Beatles, who regularly tapped the classical music well.
Everything Fab Four: “Good Vibrations” and the Beatles
“Pet Sounds” by the Beach Boys rocked the Beatles’ world, especially Paul McCartney. And inspired John Lennon to compose “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
Our Top 10 Posts of 2017 (With a Caveat)
A Peter Gabriel SNAFU and a rare Beach Boys LP both proved especially popular with our readers.
With “Crack-Up,” Fleet Foxes Venture Into New Sonic Landscapes
After a six-year hiatus, this indie band is back and pushing its boundaries beyond baroque folk.