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"Blog Mischief" Playlist - #OPS Throw-Down 4/24/2016

This is my Saturday YouTube playlist, I tried to focus mostly on fun songs today.

Lots of old fun friends like the Dead Milkmen and Mojo Nixon!

Enjoy, Explore, and Celebrate Music!

Vinyl (HBO) Episode 8: Music Lessons for the "Record Man"

This is my Episode 8 Recap of Vinyl (HBO). I call it Music Lessons for the "Record Man"

This week we learn about traditional chord progressions, Chuck Berry, Johnny Thunders, and Richard Hell. Meanwhile, Richie joins the cast of Goodfella's and Serpico while still fantasizing about Conway Twitty.

Enjoy!

Vinyl (HBO Series)Joshua B. HoeApril 4, 2016Lester Grimes, Ato Essandoh, Kip Stevens, James Jagger, Chuck Berry, Maybelline, Chubby Checker, The Twist, Travelling Band, Credence Clearwater Revival, Frank "Buck" Rogers, Andrew Dice Clay, Rock, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Music, Blues, Punk Rock, Punk, Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell, James Chance, Goodfellas, Martin Scorcese, Armen Garo, Corrado Galasso, Paul Ben-Victor, Maury Gold, Ray Romano, Zak Yankovich, Alice Cooper, Johnny Rotten, John Lydon, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Corso, Bo Dietl, Conway Twitty, Only Make Believe, Devon Finestra, Olivia Wilde, Ingrid, Birgitte Horst Sorensen, Hal, Jay Klaitz, Andrea "Andy" Zito, American Century Records, Julie Silver, Max Castella, Billy McVicar, Richard Short, Bob Marley and the Wailers, May Pang, John Lennon, Clark Morelle, Jack Quaid, John Denver, Take Me Home Country Roads, Jorge, Christian NavarroComment

I Hate Maroon 5 - "Rockist" Or Right?

I hate Maroon 5 - not personally - just the music. Does this make me a "Rockist" or just right?

I am asking my followers or visitors to read my argument and vote here by leaving a comment or on the Twitter Poll pinned to my profile.

This new feature will generally appear every Wednesday and I will report on the final voting every week. Enjoy!

Vinyl (HBO), Unicorns, and the NYT

Vinyl has not been universally loved by critics. I am taking this opportunity to answer some of the most prominent and consistent criticisms of the show.

In particular, I am defending Richie's character arc, the treatment of female characters, and the criticism that the writers have made the female characters stereotypically "shrill." I also criticise the New York Times' coverage.

Centro-Matic - Redo The Stacks (1995, Steve Records)

Every Wednesday, I post an All-Time Album.

This week's selection is Centro-Matic's "Redo The Stacks" or as I have called it the "Marquee Moon" of Denton, Texas.

Enjoy!

All Time AlbumsJoshua B. HoeJanuary 27, 2016Centro-Matic, Redo The Stacks, All The Falsest Hearts Can Try, Baboon, Denton, Denton Texas, Slobberbone, Brave Combo, Bowling For Soup, Baptist Generals, Polyphonic Spree, Tripping Daisy, The Tommorrowpeople, Parquet Courts, Broncho, Dead Hot Workshop, Gin Blossoms, The Refreshments, The Piersons, Satellite, Doug Hopkins, Iggy + The Stooges, Iggy Pop, Pity Sex, Andrew W.K., Bob Seger, Wolf Eyes, Shakey Jake, The Library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Edmond, Edmond Oklahoma, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Will Johnson, Matt Pence, Parade Of Choosers, Terrified Anyway, Fidgeting Wildly, Am I The Manager, Cannot Compete, Rock and Roll Eyes, Alternative Music, Rock and Roll Music, Rock and Roll, Music, Mandatory On The Attack, Good As Gold, Starfighter #1479, Burger Christ, Noam Chmosky, Steve Larson, Ten Hands, Austin City Limits Comment

Sleater Kinney - Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)

Every Wednesday I tell the story of my relationship to an All-Time Album.

This week's album is "Dig Me Out" by Sleater Kinney.

Enjoy!