Tag: retro

#FastSong 9: Whittier Blvd. by Thee Midniters. Happy Cinco de Mayo!

 

I’m happy to say I’m a little relieved this blog doesn’t have a million followers yet, because I have to admit I know little about Cinco de Mayo and even less about the Midniters.  I did want to send you something in the Latin theme since I do plan on getting really wasted Saturday night.

If you live in the LA area, check out the Latin Ska scene which is really fantastic.  My personal faves are The Delirians who I’ve seen tons of times, and if they release a song in the higher BPM range I will totally feature on these pages.  Happy Friday!

#FastSong 6: Hello There by Cheap Trick. Welcome to Retro Tuesdays!

 

Talk about a classic. My cousin played me this record when I was twelve and I’ve never been the same since. Something about that mix of glam, punk, new wave, and that 50’s rock and roll back beat. Cheap Trick, with it’s highly unlikely band mates (it was hard to imagine these guys at the same bus stop, let alone being in a band together) and its completely unselfconscious blend of pop and fm rock, was like a celebration of everything rock and roll had become by 1978. And Japan loved it. And I love it.

AND! Singer Robin Zander has one of the best voices in rock history.