Category: American artists

EIGHT GREAT ALAN PARTRIDGE MUSICAL MOMENTS

Alan Partridge, future host of ‘Monkey Tennis’

With ABBA back together writing infectious killer tunes and the city I live in total lockdown thanks an infectious killer virus, what better time to look back on the greatest musical moments involving the group’s biggest fan, Alan Partridge.

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EIGHT BILLY CORGAN RIFFS THAT WILL SMASH YOUR PUMPKIN

From left to right, based on the facial expressions expressed in this photo: Heroin, cocaine, weed, E

Of all the bands that emerged in the 1990s alternative goldrush, the Smashing Pumpkins left perhaps the biggest legacy – not just in quantity, but also their breadth of sound and style.

While the cliched image will always be of a tall, awkward bald man in a tight black skivvy screaming about typical ’90s shit, Billy Corgan’s talent extended far beyond that – the Pumpkins’ output including synthpop, psychedelia and industrial influences.

But this list’s not about those. It’s laser-focused on what Corgan did best – riffs.

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THE EIGHT BEST BEACH BOYS SONGS

Beach Boys!

Brian Wilson! Carl Wilson! Dennis Wilson! Al Jardine! Err, John Stamos?

And Mike Love too, I guess…

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EVERY YEAR IN MUSIC RANKED, FROM 1954 to 2019

Finally, an end to the debate.

I’ve calculated once-and-for-all which year truly was the greatest of all-time. Yes, it’s incredibly nerdy – but it had to be done.

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