1990s tag
OK Computer
- 3 Aug 2017
- Even non-fans of Radiohead can respect the craftsmanship and commentary of the band's most famous album.
Chris Cornell
- 26 May 2017
- For years, I've admired the talents and enjoyed the music of Chris Cornell.
Spice Girls – “Wannabe”
- 22 Feb 2017
- A brief though spectacular global phenomenon started around this time 20 years ago.
Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgement Day
- 1 Nov 2016
- These beloved sci-fi movies combine action and suspense. They also work as horror movies: the basis of each story is the protagonists' isolated struggle to survive against now-iconic monsters.
Jamiroquai – “Virtual Insanity”
- 19 Aug 2016
- This music video is timeless because of its visual trickery. The minimalist set and the improvised dancing are memorable, too. The song turns 20 today, but its message never grows old.
The Fugees – “Killing Me Softly”
- 1 Jun 2016
- Twenty years later, the sights and sounds are still great.
Chris Isaak – “Wicked Game”
- 8 Nov 2015
- It's the perfect song and video for daydreaming.
Smashing Pumpkins – “Thirty-Three”
- 9 Aug 2015
- This ethereal song and its artsy video warrant a post on my personal blog on this particular date.
Bush – Sixteen Stone
- 26 Jun 2015
- Almost 19 years ago, I got Sixteen Stone. It's the first album I've ever owned and I can still see and hear it, in more ways than one.
Green Day – “When I Come Around”
- 5 Jun 2015
- Two score and however many days ago, I listened to and then wrote about a song that sort of changed my life.