Archive for the 'Music-related Commentary' Category

New Music Monday - Bad News

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Yes, I know it seems like this is turning into an “obscure music” blog, but other stuff will be coming soon. But for now, more little known “hits” from my music collection!
Following up from last week’s look at Spinal Tap-related band Lenny and the Squigtones, we take a gander at a band that actually […]

New Music Monday - Lenny and the Squigtones

Monday, June 30th, 2008

So you may remember Lenny and Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley (played by Michael McKean and David Lander), but did you know they also formed the a recording group that released an album in 1979? You can read more about the history of the group (including its unexpected association with Spinal Tap) by reading my […]

New Music Monday - Kween

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

So, I’m going to try to update the blog more often and I thought one way to ensure that it happens is by instituting regular (or semi-regular) features. First up is “New Music Monday”.
So, you’ve heard of Queen, right? Big, oversized, operatic rock band known for hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Flash”? […]

But on a lighter note…

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

The Russian “Spice Girls”:
Blestyashie!
(or Blestyashchie or Blestyaschie or even the original Блестящие).