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Old music: Jules Shear and Pal Shazar – Dreams Dissolve in Tears

4795 days ago
Guardian MusicJules Shear's done everything there is to do in pop – except have a big hit in his own rightGiven his role in creating the Unplugged format for MTV, it's surprising there are so few Jules Shear videos on YouTube, so it's good to find this power-pop... more info

Old music: The Byrds – I See You

4826 days ago
Guardian MusicHair to die for. Songs to die for, too. The Byrds were among the greatest groups of the 60sFew if any bands, from any era, have inspired lifelong devotion and loyalty among their fans as much as the Byrds. (When I met Roger McGuinn a few years ago, I... more info

Jim Dickson obituary

5120 days ago
Guardian MusicProducer and manager behind the ByrdsJim Dickson, who has died aged 80, played a significant role in the American folk-rock boom of the 1960s. He was responsible for bringing together the Los Angeles quartet the Byrds, building a buzz about the group... more info

Readers recommend: songs about fetishes – results

5131 days ago
Guardian MusicHigh heels, whips, even a chocolate Jesus. You got down and dirty with kinky songsSome of your suggestions were brilliantly clever and witty: Duke Ellington's Rubber Bottom; Olivia Newton John's Hopelessly Devoted to You; the Ronettes' I Saw Mommy Ki... more info

What would you include in your version of indie history?

5134 days ago
Guardian MusicIn a new seven-part series, Guardian and Observer writers are trying to tell the history of modern music. Today they pick 50 key moments in indie – but what did they miss?• See the interactive timeline• Listen to our ultimate indie Spotify play... more info

Roger McGuinn inspires a generation of indie guitarists

5134 days ago
Guardian Music12 April 1965: Number 1 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicThe distinctive jangle of the Rickenbacker on Mr Tambourine Man wasn't actually the invention of the Byrds. The Beatles had already been there: the Byrds had hear... more info

Donovan: bring me sunshine … again

5166 days ago
Guardian MusicIf it wasn't for a fallout with his record label, Donovan could have changed the face of pop with Sunshine Superman. So why is he revisiting the album after 40 years?Sitting in the back garden of a west London coffee house, Donovan offers an apologet... more info

more wednesday morning updates

5230 days ago
Totally Fuzzyhanalex said... Billy Cox & Buddy Miles - The Band Of Gypsys Return (2006) [ape] Legs Diamond - Legs Diamond (1977) [flac] Lez Zeppelin - Lez Zeppelin (2007) [flac] http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com Any Major Dude said... A HISTORY OF COUNTRY: 1954-... more info

saturday evening updates

5304 days ago
Totally FuzzyTed Barron said... A Junky's Christmas by William S, Burroughs @ the Boogie Woogie Flu http://boogiewoogieflu.blogspot.com VoodooSeb said... Joyeux Noël / Merry Christmas Black Sabbath - Come to the Sabbath - Paris (1970) (Bootleg download) and mor... more info

thursday afternoon updates

5327 days ago
Totally FuzzyAny Major Dude said... ANY MAJOR CHRISTMAS SOUL VOL. 1 1. The Flirtations – Christmas Time Is Here Again 2. Rotary Connection feat. Minnie Riperton – Christmas Love 3. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas 4. The O’Jays – Christ... more info

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