by Chris Harris Few bands in modern music have had the cultural impact of The Ramones. In barely two and a half minutes at a time they changed the direction of rock music, stripping it back to its essentials and creating the blueprint for punk as we know it today. Their branding and underrated songs … Continue reading The Ramones: Punk’s Founding Fathers Who Couldn’t Stand Each Other
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The Clash’s Unwritten Rule: Every Great Song Has a Villain
By Chris Harris There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. There’s a reason The Clash feel different to almost every band that gets filed under punk, new wave, rock etc. Yes, they had politics by the bucketful. Yes, they had swagger, they … Continue reading The Clash’s Unwritten Rule: Every Great Song Has a Villain
Interesting Vintage Finds: The Flexible Flyer Taboggan and Husker Du’s Metaphor on Life
When I bought a ‘Frisky Flyer’ from Paul at the market last Saturday, I immediately asked myself is this a ‘Flexible Flyer?’ The ‘Frisky Flyer’ is a sled / tabogan, made in Canada between the 50s and 70s. It is a classic wooden sled with thin metal runners and a steerable front end, named for … Continue reading Interesting Vintage Finds: The Flexible Flyer Taboggan and Husker Du’s Metaphor on Life
The Rights of Fans. 