 Oh Nine! Musical Highlights of the Year to Come: January-FebruaryBy
Douglas Newman
In what will become a regular feature, I present some of the highlights of what’s to come in the months to follow. So prime those credit cards, as these are musical offerings you’ll want to partake in.  Happy Vinyl Record Day!By
Meghan Harvey
August 12th is “Vinyl Record Day.” I know that there are a lot of worthy causes is in the world today that need help, but this is a little less known that all my friends here at JamsBio can get behind. The story begins back in 2002 when the San Luis Obispo County Board of [...]  Most Influential Indie Albums of the ’80s & ’90sBy
Elliot Adler
“Indie” is likely one of rock music’s most overused, and perhaps, least descriptive words. In today’s record industry landscape even some of the best selling artists have gone “indie,” i.e., abandoned the bosom of a corporate record label, cut out the middle man, and started their own imprint. However, there was once a simpler time [...]  Double Album Duds (U2, Dylan, Springsteen, Elton…)By
Douglas Newman
The double album has long been labeled an egotistical, bloated exercise in excess. In many instances this accusation is apt. There have been some real stinkers during the past 40 years or so. There have also been cases where an ambitious multiple-album set is maligned at the time of its release, but upon re-evaluation, [...] Entertainment Weekly Top 100 List: A RebuttalBy
Douglas Newman
It’s quite ambitious to compile a list of the 100 best albums released between 1983 and 2008. But the not so reputable music authority, Entertainment Weekly, gave it a shot. Not surprisingly, its list is fairly narrow minded and mainstream oriented. However, there are some they got right (at least according to this writer). An Introduction: My Top 10By
Desiree
Editor’s Note: As an introduction, our newest contributor Desiree shares her top 10 albums of all time. |
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Love is Strange
The Birds, the Bees & Me
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