If it seems like it’s been decades since a ska band made any waves in the world of mainstream radio, that’s because it has. Sure there’s lots of ska bands you HAVEN’T heard of, or whom don’t play the kind of stuff that typically cracks the Billboard charts. But there was a time, believe it […]
New Tracks – 6/26
The last time we heard from Paul McCartney, he was rubbing elbows with Kanye and Rihanna. Thankfully, the former Beatle is back to orchestrating the traditional pop-rock tunes that made him the richest rock star in the history of rock stars. Macca, who celebrated his 76th birthday last week, marked the occasion with a surprise […]
New Tracks – 3/20
This week on New Tracks On the Trail: • You know David Byrne mostly as the frontman for ’80s new wave crew The Talking Heads, but he’s also made quite a hefty contribution to art culture in general with several books, movies and theatrical productions. We have to admit, however, we’re excited that this year […]
New Tracks – 8/16
It’s inherently contradictory for a mainstream radio station to celebrate its hipness by promoting the “obscure” lineup of music it’s about to throw into rotation. That’s just not cool, man. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what this writer is doing. Why? Because truth be told, this writer has never heard of ANY of the four bands he’s tasked with blogging about. This […]
