Cognitive Itch

Phantom and Rocker were 2 of the 3 members of the Stray Cats. They were pioneers in the Rock-a-billy music genre. After the Stray Cats broke up, they joined up…

In order to once again own all of her recently sold albums, Taylor Swift has been re-recording her old work. Most recently, she has re-released her fourth album, now known…

Split Enz was a 70s & 80s pop-punk-nuwave-arthouse-insert-label-here rock band from New Zealand. They did have some radio success with many songs but they’ll mostly be remembered as a One…

“Couldn’t Get It Right” by the Climax Blues Band is one of those perpetual classic rock hymns from the 70s that will forever get radio airplay. Climax Blues Band, along…

So, I was listening to the Greatest Hits by The Monkees and “Pleasant Valley Sunday” came on. I listened more closely to the lyrics than usual as I remember reading…

In my opinion, Jim Croce is one of the most underrated singer-songwriters of the ’70s. His songs have an easy, story-telling narrative framed by intricate guitarwork that can easily stand…

The is a Triple-play Playlist post. All from the brilliant London Calling album from The Clash. The Clash are generally regarded as a Punk band but I think these 3…

Alice Cooper’s 2001 album Mascara and Monsters is his (at the time) Greatest Hits Album. A fantastic collection of songs with his well known anthems, “School’s Out”, “I’m Eighteen”, “Under…

Taylor Swift is an incredible lyricist whose storytelling paints beautiful imagery and evokes heartfelt, candid feelings within her listener. The National is known for creating unique, subtly powerful instrumentals that…

Diving Woman by Japanese Breakfast Bruce says: I got into the music right off the bat. The background melody floats through the whole song and has a late 60’s psychedelic…