Music

RICHIE’S REPRISAL: IN PRAISE OF THE 3-MINUTE SINGLE DURING AM RADIO’S PSYCHEDELIC ERA: Notes from the Pallid Pilgrim, Rich Horton

Up until the late 1960’s it was rare that a Top 40 hit single broke the three-minute mark. Sure, there were exceptions, such as Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” and The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” both of which ran well over three minutes. But so much was exceeding the three-minute barrier …

Poly Styrene, Punk Singer of X-Ray Spex, Is Dead at 53, by Andrew Hamlin and Tom Kipp

Subject: …and we mourn the loss of yet another great… http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/04/poly_styrene_obituary_x_ray_spex.php#more The day before her new album came out in the States, too… – Andrew Hamlin ***************************************************** Thanks Andy. I heard them play several X-Ray Spex songs on KEXP this morning and then had my worst fears confirmed. I’ve always considered Poly one of my …