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YouTube Clip of the Month: 1973, The Year That Had It All

July 6, 2023 Dash Rabbit 0

Dash Rabbit takes us back to a time when life was simpler, but pop music was anything but.

Concert Stories, Vol. 2: Fishbone

February 10, 2021 gerhardtpopwell 1

Fishbone’s one of my favorite bands ever, and I’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff at their shows over the years…

Samples! We Got Samples! – YouTube Clip(s) of the Month

January 27, 2021 gerhardtpopwell 0

Three ear-opening videos that capture the intricate musical collages of Public Enemy, the Beasties, and Madvillain.

Lost Gems: Five 70s Records You Can’t Stream

June 1, 2020 gerhardtpopwell 3

From funky Lee Majors tunes to robotic East German electronic experimentation, here are five classic records from the 70s that you can’t stream at home.

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Finding Shoes and Feeling Dumb in LA: That Time I Interviewed the Beastie Boys

November 21, 2018 Jamison Floyd 2

Beasties Month continues with this white-knuckle tale of an afternoon spent at the Capitol Records building, across the table from Ad Rock, MCA, and Mike D.

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Five Faves: Beastie Boys Songs

November 18, 2018 gerhardtpopwell 1

Beastie Boys Month rolls relentlessly forward with this list of my favorite five tunes of theirs, from an early Run DMC cover to a funky Q-Tip team-up.

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Beastie Boys Live Archive: YouTube Clip of the Month

November 8, 2018 gerhardtpopwell 0

Popwell kicks off Beastie Boys Month with this tasty collection of clips showing their evolution from bratty punks to hip-hop elder statesmen. Enjoy.

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Sha La La – Musings About Music: Volume 7

October 9, 2018 Jamison Floyd 2

Jamison Floyd delves into everything from the US Festival to Music Tastes Good, with side orders of East Bay punk, Mudhoney, Clutch, and more.

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Fishbone Live in Tokyo, 1992: YouTube Clip of the Month

September 5, 2018 gerhardtpopwell 2

Captured in 1992 at the peak of their powers, Fishbone rip through some rockin’ tunes for the benefit of some lucky Japanese fans.

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Talking Heads, Live in Rome 1980 – YouTube Clip of the Month

July 23, 2018 gerhardtpopwell 0

Everyone knows about “Stop Making Sense,” but there’s an even better Talking Heads concert out there, lurking in the YouTube shadows…

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