Critics tore into them for ripping off pop bands past. But it turns out the Smithereens were really ripping off pretty much the entire ’90s rock scene with their crunchy, mod-inspired soundtrack to the mid-1980s. The New Jersey rock band has unabashedly paid sonic tribute to their biggest influences – Buddy Holly, Elvis Costello, the […]
New Tracks – 6/27
Our idea of great rock doesn’t always jive with the American standard. Exhibit A: Canadian four-piece Nickleback, who have sold 50 millions albums and ranked only behind the Beatles in sales for the first decade of the 21st century. We mocked them, slammed them and all but burned their CDs when they first appeared in […]
Vinally Friday – 4/28
When we saw Craig’s pick for this week’s Vinally Friday segment, we groaned. Seriously? Harry Belafonte? Who in their right mind wants to listen to Harry Belafonte croon in his straight-edge calypso stylings on a Friday? Funny enough – after doing a little research, his Belafonte at Carnegie Hall is now the one we’re most […]
New Tracks – 2/21
We knew it was a Marley – we just couldn’t decide which one. So when the dreadlocked performer started rapping along to Katy Perry’s new single, “Chained to the Rhythm”, during the Grammy’s telecast earlier this month, we played it safe by pointing and shouting, “Marley!” Turns out we hit the nail on the head […]
New Tracks – 7/19
It’s Tuesday, which means we’re spinning new music all day long here on Missoula’s favorite radio station! Tune in for a chance to check out the latest hits from artists you’ve already grown to love – and from artists you love but just haven’t yet realized it yet. OK, so maybe that’s a bit presumptive. But […]
Vinally Friday – 7/8
This week on Vinally Friday, Robert and Craig will again reach into the crates and Tommy will again highlight one of the many, many modern bands taking advantage of re-surging interest in releasing new music on LPs. Tune in all day for some deep cuts with that old-fashioned resonance – hisses, pops and needle scrapes included – […]
