Melvins on Wax
A free ticket to a Melvins’ show provides our Jamison Floyd with a decent reason to go to Orange County. He filed this quick-hitting report upon re-entry.
MUSIC
YouTube Clip of the Month: Jazz Messengers, 1958
Art Blakey leads Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and the rest of the Jazz Messengers through a hard-charging set that those 50s Belgians better have appreciated!
Making Old Midwesterners Pray, and Other Remembrances From Punk Rock Bowling 2017
A comprehensive account of parts of Las Vegas’ annual Punk Rock Bowling festival, courtesy of new contributor Jamison Floyd!
Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – A Stealthy Dose of British Naval History
Who knew that the lightweight 80s rockers were such history buffs? Popwell, that’s who.
YouTube Clip of the Month: Classic Bad Brains
There are very few bands as great as Bad Brains, which makes them the perfect subject to usher in a new Popwell feature.
Prince – 1958-2016
Sometimes it snows in April.
Phife Dawg – 1970-2016
An inadequate tribute to one of my favorite rappers ever.
New Bon Jovi Musical Offers Unique Take on Jesus
Is Broadway ready for the New Jersey rocker’s controversial take on the origins of Christianity?
RIP John Bradbury
The Specials’ drummer was 62 years old.
Remembering Ice Kapaid
An appreciation of the late Latvian skrapper, including the long-lost lyrics to his song “Kapaid in Full”.