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Blerd Appreciation
bLISTerd Lite: Top 5 Underrated Chaka Khan Songs
Happy birthday, Chaka!! My Queen of Soul is 60 and we’re looking at some of her most underrated jams.
Blerd Appreciation: Deke Richards – Thank You, Thank You, Baby
The name Deke Richards may not strike you immediately if you’re not a Motown fanatic. But if you’ve got any love for the works of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 (and, of course, if you read this site, surely you must), the news of Richards’ passing is indeed a bittersweet note. Richards, born Dennis Lussier, was one-quarter of two of Motown’s most famous songwriting collectives in the post-Holland-Dozier-Holland era. First there was The Clan with Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson and R. Dean Taylor; together, […]
Blerd Appreciation: “Archer”
Best animated series on television right now? Yup. Steve waxes poetic on FX’s “Archer.”
Blerd Appreciation: Meshell Ndegeocello
If anyone was to ask me who the most underrated artist of the past twenty years, there would be absolutely no hesitation in my response Meshell Ndegeocello. Since her debut in 1993, the singer, composer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist has been blowing me away. Ten studio albums that range in quality from merely good to mind-blowingly excellent, a complete unwillingness to fit in anyone’s box, and a well-deserved rep as a dynamic live performer have all contributed to my opinion. Meshell […]
Blerd Appreciation: Donna Summer (1948-2012)
A few words in tribute to the late, great, legendary Donna Summer.
Metal Monday Volume 70 (5.14.12)
Everyone knows the names: Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinny Paul, Rex Brown, Terry Date. Everyone definitely knows the songs: “Mouth For War”, “Walk”, “This Love”. Everyone now gets the complete package with the 20th Anniversary edition of Vulgar Display Of Power including the unreleased song “Piss” as well as a DVD featuring a 28-minute live performance from 1992’s Monsters Of Rock in Italy and the videos for “This Love”, “Walk” and “Mouth For War”. Pantera holds a special place in […]
Blerd Appreciation: Dick Clark
If heaven exists, there’s gotta be some quality music programming going on up there right now. Barely two months after Don Cornelius, creator and host of iconic syndicated music show “Soul Train” passed away, his network counterpart Dick Clark, who hosted “American Bandstand” for thirty years in addition to creating the American Music Awards and creating/hosting “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” for over three decades, died of a heart attack this morning. He was 82 years old. Billed as “America’s oldest […]
Blerd Appreciation: RJD2
After witnessing an excellent show this past weekend, it’s time to give props to turntablist/producer/musician/singer/Renaissance Man RJD2,
Blerd Appreciation: The Notorious B.I.G.
Remembering the Notorious B.I.G. on the 15th anniversary of his death.