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The standout detail here is that "At A Loss" arrived as a standalone 2020 single before it was folded into…
Propelled by the irresistible funk groove of The Meters and penned by longtime collaborator Allen Toussaint, "Give It Up" captures Lee Dorsey's playful urgency in…
This infectious pop-punk earworm arrived via indie label Arrested Youth Records in March 2017 as part of the "Whiplash…
The song is a standout cut from The Smugglers’ album "In The Hall Of Fame", a raw, noisy slice of Vancouver garage-punk that was originally released in…
Little Richard's 'Heeby-Jeebies' started as a reworking of his breakthrough smash 'Tutti Frutti,' evolving through multiple sessions at…
The title track from Aerosmith’s 1975 album "Toys in the Attic" is one of the band’s signature deep cuts, and it comes from the third studio LP that…
The song’s best-known version is the 1989 Chameleon/Elektra recording from "Stuck in Wonderamaland," produced by Dramarama and Val Garay, and it became a minor rock-radio hit. That album version…
The track turns up on "Art Neville: His Specialty Recordings, 1956-58," where Specialty reissued Neville’s early sides…
This poignant ska track paints a vivid picture of a young couple's fleeting romance over one wild weekend, capturing the gritty romance of…
The Ramones’ take on "Surfin' Bird" is one of their most famous covers, turning The Trashmen’s 1963…
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
“Pushover” is one of Etta James’s early Chess-era singles, built around a tough, teasing lyric and a sleek studio arrangement that helped it stand out in her 1963 run of R&B…
Before he became a legendary songwriter behind hits like 'Save the Last Dance for Me' and 'This Magic Moment,' Doc Pomus cut this raw blues shouter as a vocalist on Chess Records' Chess 1440 single…
This Federal Records release from 1953 showcases Big Jay McNeely's tenor saxophone prowess on a jumping R&B number composed by Dwight Davis. The track captures the restless energy of…
This blistering live take of "In the City" captures The Jam at the peak of their early punk fury during a September 11, 1977, gig at London's legendary 100 Club, amid the explosive '77 punk scene…
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The standout feature of "The Rockin' Gypsy (Instrumental)" is the flash double-guitar interplay associated with Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, two of the…
Penned and composed entirely by the teenage members of The Bobbettes—Emma Pought, Laura Webb, Helen Gathers, Reather…
The best-known version of "Rebel Girl" was the 7-inch single, produced by Joan Jett, who also played guitar and sang backing…
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
Directed by Steve Glashier, the official video for '1989' captures The Rakes' shift to a harsher, more angular post-punk edge on V2…
The song’s snap came from James Brown’s own hard-driving production: "Get It Together (Pt.1 & 2)" was cut as a two-part…
"Warsaw" appears on Joy Division’s compilation "Substance" as a 2010 remaster from the band’s 1978 RCA-era recordings, preserving one…
Billy Strange’s "Thunderball" is one of his slick mid-’60s James Bond-themed guitar showcases, cut for GNP Crescendo in 1965 and part of the same spy-music run that…
Written by guitarist **Sonny Henry** for Willie Bobo, 'Evil Ways' brought a laid-back cha-cha groove with a…
This angular indie rock gem exploded without a label backing it, riding pure word-of-mouth buzz on MP3 blogs and a glowing 9.0 Pitchfork review to herald the…
A masterclass in hip-hop sampling, this 1989 upbeat love song layers vocal and instrumental snippets from Steely Dan's "Peg", Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", The Mad Lads' "Make…
The version tagged "Hooligans - Original" turns up as a 1966 Jamaican cut and is often linked with Lyn Taitt…
Nicky Hopkins delivers a massive, grand piano intro on 'Loving Cup,' transforming an early demo from the Let It Bleed sessions into a highlight of the chaotic Exile on Main St.…
The Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' sparked massive controversy by branding the monarchy a 'fascist regime' just as Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee gripped Britain in 1977, with its scathing…
Anthony Thistlethwaite’s honking sax gives "Ship of Fools" its extra bite, but the song is really a Karl…
What makes "Bittersweet" stand out is that it was the **lead single** from Hoodoo Gurus’ second album, "Mars Needs Guitars!", and it gave the band an early Australian chart breakthrough by reaching…
The big hook here is that "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" became John Lennon’s only U.S. solo No. 1 while he was alive, and it did it with a little help from Elton John on piano…
“Crushed Grass” is one of the standout cuts from “Carrion Crawler/The Dream,” a 2011 release on In…
The tune is Gerry Woo and Jack Costanzo’s version of "Cebollas Verdes"—a Latin-tinged take on the familiar instrumental "Green…
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Atlantic tucked "Wild Wild Young Men" into Ruth Brown’s debut album "Ruth Brown" (subtitled "Rock & Roll"), but it first surfaced as an Atlantic 45 in 1953, issued as Atlantic 993 under the A.…
“Crazy Feelin'” is a gritty early-’60s R&B dancer that shows off Carlton “King” Coleman’s sleazy, high-energy style far beyond…
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Joe Maphis's blistering instrumental 'Flying Fingers,' featuring young guitar prodigy Larry Collins of The Collins Kids on four tracks including this one, showcases his jaw-dropping…
The raw punk urgency of 'Sanctuary 13' captures frontman Tim Barry's desperate search for escape, with lyrics pleading for…
The track is one of Benny Joy’s better-known rockabilly sides and turns up on later compilations like…
A 1962 Verve small-group session cut, "In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town" features **Carmen Costa** on vocals and was produced by **Quincy Jones**; the recording was later…
A compact 7-inch single on Bickerton Records, "She Took My Heart and Soul" was issued in 2020 as a two-song release paired…
The song was issued as the A-side of The Low Spirits’ sophomore **7-inch single** "Outta Sight b/w Evil Eye" on Rogue Records in **2023**, with the release date listed…
Opening the explosive debut 'Radios Appear' with its manic surf-punk energy, 'Aloha Steve & Danno' nods to the iconic 'Hawaii Five-O' theme while channeling the Stooges' raw chaos. Recorded…
Built around a chiming, Roger McGuinn–style jangly guitar hook, "Couldn't Leave U If I Tried" opens the…
Iconic for its shimmering, tribal guitar riff crafted by Billy Duffy, 'She Sells Sanctuary' marked the last recording with the Cult's original drummer Nigel Preston, who was fired shortly after.…
Richman's wistful five-minute meditation on a Venice Beach neighborhood from his past, recorded in the summer of 1991 in John 'Guitar' Girton's basement studio in Grass Valley…
One of the stranger corners of Neil Young’s early-’80s catalog, "Little Thing Called Love" sits on "Trans", the 1982…