Recently I decided to create a new playlist for my iPod which would consist entirely of female artists, musicians and singers. I didn’t think I’d have a long playlist, because honestly, most of the artists I listen to are white … Continue reading Women in Music Day Thread
PanteraJusticeFrank Sinatra BjörkThe Magnetic FieldsXTCJourneyDe La SoulLady GagaAgainst Me! Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #21
I think the first compilation album which I ever owned was on K-Tel Records, which was to the late Seventies and Eighties what the Now That’s What I Call Music sets are now. There’s a lot more info about K-Tel … Continue reading The K-Tel Full Tilt Night Thread
The White StripesAaliyahJim O’Rourke Wu-Tang ClanLos LobosJay ReatardPaul McCartneyModest MouseGeorge StraitRefused Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #20
Steely DanNo DoubtBrainiac ErasureJudas PriestMinutemenAndrew W.K.ClipseJanelle MonáeBackstreet Boys Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #19
The Human LeaguePublic Image Ltda-ha The Bar-KaysPere UbuJoy DivisionEric B & RakimSwansLou ReedThe Sonics Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #18
A combination of Bachelor’s debut concert and a charity stream for Seeding Sovereignty. Damn this is a lineup! It’s free to watch, but they are soliciting donations! Catch it here https://doominsunfest.bachelor-band.com/ or on twitch at twitch.tv/hifilabs Let’s roll! Continue reading Bachelor’s Doomin’ Sun Fest
Kacey MusgravesOtis ReddingMGMTXThe KillersBlurPublic EnemyNightwishKing CrimsonBuzzcocks Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #17
Arcade FireThe New PornographersDef LeppardMiley CyrusD’AngeloPizzicato FiveMusethat dog.2PacBee Gees Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #16
Sufjan StevensRoxy MusicElectric Light OrchestraJohnny CashA Tribe Called QuestThe OffspringRobynFenneszBing CrosbyTricky Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion # 15
This week’s theme is special due to *recent events*… Fela KutiJay-ZCarole KingTina TurnerTodd RundgrenThe Go-Go’sIron MaidenDEVOChaka KhanKate Bush Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #14
24 December 1978, Chicago: 24-year old radio DJ Steve Dahl was fired from radio station WDAI as part of the station’s switch from AOR to disco. At his new workplace – rival AOR station WLUP – Dahl indulged in both … Continue reading The History Thread Tries to Demolish Disco
So first of all, I want to thank everyone that posted music to our listening last week, and everyone else that listened and posted comments, upvoted etc. That was a lot of fun! I think I’ll try to do it … Continue reading The Avocado Jams! Has a Bit of Writer’s Block
We’re taking a break from 3 consecutive(!) weeks of other Avocados sharing their artists… and just in time for my birthday (from two days ago)! That’s right – it’s eight of my FAVOURITE ARTISTS!! (and two others that are also … Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #13
WOOHOOO! Alright! Today is the deadline for the first Avocado Jams! songwriting challenge! (I have a lot of exclamation marks and I’m not afraid to use them!) Two months ago I issued a songwriting challenge to our little community. The … Continue reading The Avocado Jams! Throws a Listening Party!!!
This week’s artists come courtesy of fellow Avocado I, Ron Butterfly! Missy ElliottThis HeatDon CaballeroSonny SharrockKaki KingPretendersAutechreCannibal OxThe MetersDusty Springfield Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #12
Over the past few days, we’ve had some discussion in various threads about teachers and their ability to both inspire and discourage. I’ve had a variety of music teachers over the years, and I can say that I’ve encountered a … Continue reading The Avocado Jams! Gets Schooled
This week’s artists come courtesy of fellow Avocado QuinleyThorne! Imogen HeapIron & WineTove LoTLC CakeBobby CaldwellThe Birthday PartyMazzy StarAgnes ObelEarl Sweatshirt Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #11
This week marks a first in the series – artists not chosen by me but instead fellow Avocado Sir Simon Milligan! Bob MarleyBad ReligionBeckEelsMetricRadioheadRocket from the CryptSloanThey Might Be GiantsTV on the Radio Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #10
Many years ago, my brother-in-law and I had the brilliant idea of putting together a record label to release some albums from our noise project. I did some research, filed some papers, wrote some checks, and boom! My label was … Continue reading The Avocado JAMS! gets down to business
PrinceMF DOOMGallon DrunkAirFall Out BoySadeFour TopsBudgieLordeVan Halen Continue reading X Music Artists Discussion #9
