In 1994 Hole released their second album. Was Live Through This overshadowed by Courtney Love’s private troubles?
Apr 01 2024
1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story
1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story, one of the best live albums ever. The ultimate Ramones album?
Mar 22 2024
Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (‘) and the Yellow Snow suite
In 1974 Frank Zappa released his most commercially successful album ever, Apostrophe (‘). Songs about yellow snow, an Eskimo and racism.
Mar 14 2024
The 15 best Japan songs
As a tribute to my favorite band when I turned 18, A Pop Life presents a compilation of the best Japan songs.
Mar 03 2024
Sing It Back, the story of Moloko
Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s.
Feb 23 2024
Holger Czukay – Der Osten Ist Rot
In 1984 former CAN member and co-founder Holger Czukay released his third solo album. The story of Der Osten Ist Rot!
Feb 14 2024
Pavement gains true steam on Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
On Valentine’s Day 1994 Pavement release their second album. The story of the superb Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain!
Feb 08 2024
In 1974 Eno debuts with Here Come The Warm Jets
In 1974 Eno debuted as a solo artist with Here Come The Warm Jets, a unique, unconventional and varied piece of work.
Feb 02 2024
Stiff Little Fingers releases a punk classic: Inflammable Material
1979 saw the release of one of the best punk albums of all time: Stiff Little Fingers’ Inflammable Material.
Jan 25 2024
The brilliant debut by Joe Jackson: Look Sharp!
Early 1979 Joe Jackson, a new star at the new-wave front, made his debut. He would soon outgrow his initial label. A look back!
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