The morning following my birthday we headed down to Asbury Park for the School of Rock Festival, an event that could not have been more spectacularly conceived and perfectly executed.
Everyone’s favorite British Jew has made a terrible habit of cancelling performances at the last minute. So oddsmakers in our old mercantile motherland are taking bets on whether Amy Winehouse will show
Hipster Brooklyn’s Luna Lounge will host one of our favorite New York-based bands on Monday night. Kevin Kendrick’s A Big Yes and a small no takes the stage at 10
Only Jim Morrison could create controversy nearly four full decades after his death. Sam Bernett, who managed the Rock and Roll Circus nightclub in Paris, just released a book in
It’s Uncle Neddy’s mix tape time, so let’s all gather ’round the campfire and listen to what our main man has in store for us this week… Another completely, 100
Photos by David Oppenheimer of the Smashing Pumpkins performance at the Orange Peel in Asheville NC on July 3rd, 2007.
This album ranks high along with the band's late 80's and early 90's efforts, bolstered by the producing efforts of Steve Lillywhite and the guitar of Johnny Marr on several tracks.
Steel Train, are currently finishing up work on their ambitious sophomore album. Set for an October 2007 release, the still untitled album is being produced by Mark Trombino (Rilo Kiley,
World-renowned reggae band The Wailers, have confirmed late summer U.S. tour dates to commence July 28th in Anchorage, AK. Hot on the heels of their European tour, The Wailers return to
Paul McCartney recently released Memory Almost Full to virtual rimjobs from both his fans and the critics. The new album has also achieved serious commercial success, as it debuted at #3 on the U.S. charts. I grew up on McCartney’s music, and I’ve always been a huge fan of his solo catalog.
When I was 15 years old I couldn’t get enough of the guy, and I persuaded my mom to bring me to Giants Stadium for a McCartney concert. Besides the weird look on both of our faces when everyone around us started smoking pot, that was one of the best concerts I ever saw, and I’ve seen him play twice since then.
But enough about me, let’s get back to McCartney’s solo catalog. Everyone knows about Band On The Run, Maybe I’m Amazed, and Live and Let Die; but, McCartney had a number of minor hits that have kinda been forgotten about. This week’s B List takes a look at 10 underrated songs from Paul McCartney’s solo career. Read on after the jump for a full list and YouTube videos for each one…
