“By their third show, the band was playing Max’s Kansas City; two shows later, they were headlining, getting the cynical New York punk audience to shake off its too-cool attitude.” www.culturesonar.com/the-athens-m...

For #ThrowbackThursday AND National One-Hit Wonder Day, something from the archives. www.culturesonar.com/the-one-hit-...

“Penned by guitarist Pete Townshend, this classic rock hit immediately became a manifesto for youths tip-toeing through a post-war social minefield whilst desperately scrambling to forge an identity they could be proud of.” www.culturesonar.com/5-reasons-wh...

“Redford is remarkable and riveting in a literal one-man tour de force. His character, which we know only as "Our Man", says very few words (a Redford trademark) and never shares a single one of them in dialogue.” www.culturesonar.com/robert-redfo...

“His work spanned styles and genres and as one of the few people who worked with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, his resume speaks for itself. “ www.culturesonar.com/nicky-hopkin...

“When the band did eventually get down to work, Wish You Were Here did not disappoint, but it wasn’t without visits from some old ghosts coming back to haunt them.” www.culturesonar.com/wish-you-wer...

A tragic side to talent. www.culturesonar.com/karen-carpen...

“There was a kid who came over to me and whispered in my ear, ‘If I give you my address, will you send me a Led Zeppelin album?” www.culturesonar.com/blood-sweat-...

Happy birthday to The Boss! “While it was written by Bruce as he approached his mid-twenties, it contains the wisdom and soul of someone infinitely older. This musical marvel is The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.” www.culturesonar.com/bruce-spring...

You might be surprised at who came up with the title... www.culturesonar.com/the-epic-tra...

Happy birthday, Joan Jett! “Hers is a story as unapologetic and relentless as her music, and this high-energy doc is a tribute to her lasting legacy.” www.culturesonar.com/joan-jetts-b...

“To me, the fear, panic, frustration, and isolation of this episode aren’t too far off from what we experienced during the pandemic lockdown.” www.culturesonar.com/the-five-the...

How one tiny Southern town bred a unique music scene. www.culturesonar.com/the-athens-m...

“In any given interview, P-Funk leader George Clinton name-drops various musical legends that preceded P-Funk’s emergence in the music industry.” www.culturesonar.com/the-influenc...

“Matteo places the films (and their filmmakers) within the framework of what he refers to as “the British film new wave” of the 1960s.” www.culturesonar.com/act-naturall...

“…history has proven that these newly emerged 1975 soloists had an impact on the R&R landscape forever.” www.culturesonar.com/1975-the-yea...

“There was a post-Motown, pre-disco period when several Black groups melded horns and strings, with funk, soul, and R&B to create some of the most infectious grooves on 70s radio.” www.culturesonar.com/funky-stuff-...

We lost an icon this week. A tribute. www.culturesonar.com/robert-redfo...

“Jones was on the edge of just barely keeping it together and ahead would be the obligatory run to fight the establishment, drug busts, a calamitous European tour, and in the middle of all this, the commitment for their follow-up album.” www.culturesonar.com/their-satani...

“Late-night host Stephen Colbert does a bit with his guests called “The Colbert Questionnaire.” It’s a thought experiment. One of the questions he asks is, “You only get to listen to one song for the rest of your life. What is it?” www.culturesonar.com/what-are-you...

“…both artists took a run at it during their careers– in their own unique ways, and with varying degrees of success.” www.culturesonar.com/ray-charles-...

“Funeral For A Friend” seems an unlikely song choice for a guy just coming off a massive hit album earlier in the year…” www.culturesonar.com/the-epic-tra...

A beautifully complicated album. For many reasons. www.culturesonar.com/wish-you-wer...

“…the way The Beatles went about resetting their own mission and approach, and re-branding and shifting their organizational culture is a classic study in change management for business leaders to consider.” www.culturesonar.com/the-beatles-...

“It became an enduring symbol of the punk rock ethos. In fact, that broken guitar currently lives at the Museum of London.” www.culturesonar.com/rediscoverin...

Does the new Spinal Tap movie "go to 11"? We checked it out. www.culturesonar.com/spinal-tap-i...

“It occurs when the singer comes in too early, near the end of the song. The drummer comes to the rescue and covers with a drum fill that gives the song a dramatic kick.” www.culturesonar.com/songs-so-bad...

“…Scott Walker broke onto his own in the late 60s and became the musicians’ favorite musician, influencing everybody from David Bowie to Radiohead.” www.culturesonar.com/some-underra...

“His career was off and running, releasing such toe-tappers as “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” (“When they see us coming, The birdies all try and hide, But they still go for peanuts, When coated with cyanide”) and “The Masochism Tango.” www.culturesonar.com/tom-lehrer-t...

Today in ’66, The Monkees made their TV debut. “This distinctive fusion of music and comedy, encapsulated in one iconic series, entertained audiences of all ages, but that was just the beginning.” www.culturesonar.com/the-monkees-...

“It was recently announced that Anya Taylor-Joy and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will both portray Joni Mitchell in the upcoming biopic about the Canadian singer’s life.” www.culturesonar.com/rock-biopics...

They were goofy, lightweight, but oh so much fun. www.culturesonar.com/the-top-10-b...

Today in ’62, the Beatles recorded “Love Me Do,” their debut single. “When The Beatles went to EMI Studios for their audition with George Martin on 6th June 1962, it was John’s harmonica that made the difference.” www.culturesonar.com/love-me-do-j...

That was one heck of an event... www.culturesonar.com/10-live-aid-...

“It all captures a particular period when music was changing... That evolution may not have appeared with the same manic energy found in urban areas, but Southern-bred artists were deep in the mix, nonetheless.” www.culturesonar.com/large-time-t...

“At first, they consider performing the funk rock of the era; Curtis Mayfield, Ohio Players, Kool and the Gang, et al. Then the oldest brother, singer/songwriter and guitarist David, proposes an entirely different sound: punk. Good punk.” www.culturesonar.com/a-band-calle...

“…Steven Quincy Reeder, Jr. was a loud and proud piano pounder who went by the stage name of “Esquerita” and often appeared in public as he appeared on a stage, wearing sunglasses, heavy makeup, and not one but two wigs piled atop each other.” www.culturesonar.com/forgotten-in...

It’s Otis Redding’s birthday! “Having conquered the R&B/soul scene with his incendiary live shows and hits with Stax Records, it was a strategic move for Redding to appear at a venue normally reserved for pop/rock acts like The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.” www.culturesonar.com/the-beginnin...

A new doc about an under-the-radar influencer is just out. www.culturesonar.com/finding-luci...

“All forms of music are utilized for this purpose, but it is no surprise that rock is a staple of TV theme songs and has been for decades. What could be better for kicking up emotion and vibe?” www.culturesonar.com/rock-tunes-a...

Today in ’66, the first episode of “Star Trek” aired. “…there’s one musical facet too often overlooked: the original lyric-driven tunes featured on the show...these songs from the show’s initial three-year run are definitely worth a re-listen.” www.culturesonar.com/star-trek-so...

This little thought exercise ain't as easy as you might think. But it's interesting. Please join us! www.culturesonar.com/what-are-you...

“It was a science fiction-y, futuristic musical experiment so complex that the other bandmates could not get with it. Ultimately, Pete came close to a nervous breakdown and abandoned that project…” www.culturesonar.com/whos-next-an...

It’s Buddy Holly’s birthday. “With horn-rimmed glasses and a boyish charm, Holly helped bridge rock’s early rebellious spirit with structured, melodic songwriting.” www.culturesonar.com/mount-rushmo...

Happy b’day, Roger Waters! Raise a glass. “I think you’d be hard- pressed to find either a music lover or oenophile who would dispute those terms when used to describe Bordeaux and Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here.” www.culturesonar.com/wine-and-vin...

Besides his wonderful satirical songs, he also invented Jello-Shots. So there's that. www.culturesonar.com/tom-lehrer-t...

“The band, led by the fabulous Cyndi Dawson, amps up the energy in their cover of a song originally recorded in 1966 by Bowie and his band, The Lower Third.” www.culturesonar.com/jem-celebrat...

Happy birthday, Freddie! “Composer Freddie Mercury, who persuaded bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor to devote their vocal energy to the track, fought tooth and nail for its release.” www.culturesonar.com/the-epic-tra...

“Scott certainly has stories to tell and might just be the only person who has played with Paul McCartney and John Belushi.” www.culturesonar.com/george-joni-...

“We seem less likely...to acknowledge and embrace the great influence that jazz and classical music have played in rock when we know that jazz and the blues were born right around the same time and that classical music was the first developed Western music.” www.culturesonar.com/whats-the-co...