Top 5 Versions of Here Comes My Baby
I woke up this morning with Here Comes My Baby stuck in my head. I discovered this beauty...
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Gogol Bordello: Top 10 Songs
Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring. Much of the band's sound is inspired by Gypsy music mixed with punk and dub. The band incorporates accordion and violin (and on some albums, saxophone).
10 Songs with Literary References
We made a list of your beach bag essentials to enjoy your day under the sun, because we...
The Jazz Performance That Practically Started a Riot in 1956
Duke Ellington doesn’t need much introduction. He’s one of the biggest names, if not the biggest in the...
15 Songs With Movie References
This year we celebrate 120 years of giant screens and dark rooms. So we made a list of songs with movie references because it’s a nice, thoughtful gift to cinema (and it’s cheap). This list doesn’t include songs featured in films, or songs that name drop Hollywood stars. The list just includes songs that we like and show appreciation for films...
Top 15 Songs From Mad Men
Mad Men is nearing its end and with it comes the end of one of the most poignant scores on television. Why? Well it’s the backdrop of some of Don Draper’s most defining moments for starters. The soundtrack’s been every bit as impressive as the series’ haunting portrayal of 1960s Madison Avenue...
Top 12 Songs With An Awesome Whistle
We’d like to imagine that all these whistles were recorded during a moment of awkward instruments silence. These...
Nick Drake: Top 5 Songs
The “doomed romantic” figure, Nick Drake, passed away before his music gained any widespread recognition. However, critical reappraisal...
Take Five to Check the Five Best Takes of the Jazz Classic: Take Five
Take Five is a jazz standard that has been played by countless musicians over the years, in different styles and interpretations. We compiled a list of Five of Take Five takes for you to enjoy when you take five. *high five*
Pink Floyd: Top 15 Underrated Songs
Pink Floyd (minus Roger Waters) just released their album “The Endless River” to mixed reviews. The band is...
Miles Davis: Top 15 Songs
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one...
Marilyn Manson: Top 10 “Calm” Songs
A lot has happened since the creation of the world in seven days, the rebellion of the angel...