The Charlatans
the originals, those from San Francisco, the first to do a psychedelic-style concert, among the first musicians to play under the influence of LSD, the first to dress and launch a trend (like cowboys) that would be picked up by the Byrds, in short, a handful of songs for the legend. more
Debaser
Site clearly biased to the left. Shame, music and politics should each stay in their own house. more
Franco Battiato
Cuccurucucù Paloma. Ahiahiahiahiai sang. more
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade
Only my cousin Les's "disturbing mad genius" could decide to entirely reenact "Animals" by Pink Floyd live; and since the album talks about dogs, sheep, and pigs, only the Frog Brigade could have a say in the matter....A great musician who doesn't smell as much as the legend would like to make you believe!!!!! more
Flamin' Groovies
San Francisco Bay group, post-garage, moves away from psychedelic drifts to embrace a blues rock that, with the album "Teenage Head," gives them their masterpiece. A legend has it that it was a strong source of inspiration for the Stones of Exile on Main St. more
Slim Harpo
a great Blues-Man unjustly forgotten. a myriad of authoritative bands have covered his beautiful songs. Legendary! more
King Crimson
The snipers of Progressive have never missed a beat, never a drop; their discography is essential in its entirety. Legend. more
Fugazi -Repeater
A record that remains, almost twenty-five years after its release, a monolith of exaggerated power, with Ian and Guy's guitar whips ensuring a personal sound that ignites the eardrums; not to mention the lightning-fast rhythm from Brendan and Joe that amplifies it all. And it's the apotheosis of "Turnover" that unleashes the sacred fury of an album deemed essential for anyone who appreciates Fugazi... "We owe you nothing you have no control," declares "Merchandise." Immense. more
Adriano Celentano
A truly unnecessary person. more
Vasco Brondi
Rivers of meaningless periods crapped out of the mouth. more
Bob Dylan -Slow Train Coming
Bob Dylan quickly notices the sublime guitar artistry of Mark Knopfler; "Slow Train Coming" represents the first successful collaboration between the minstrel from Duluth and the leader of Dire Straits, which will culminate a few years later in "Infidels". Elegant tracks that move in the realms of rock-blues, with hints of gospel in some songs; with the peak, in my opinion, reached in "I Believe In You", where Mark's languid guitar weaves phrases of certain effectiveness. more
Noel Gallagher
1 Why are you promoting the Arctic Monkeys? There was no need for it. Really. more
ZZ Top
Diggers who have been given an instrument in hand. Bums. Deep voice. True blues essence. If it weren't for those damn synthesizers on the last records... more
Dick Dale
According to IZO, the good Dale absolutely does not do Surf. As for lyrics, don’t even mention them; pop…nothing…rock n roll? Very little, a lot of Middle Eastern influences…so what genre does he play?
(surf=pop+rock n roll + beach lyrics) quote from IZO. more
Edoardo Vianello
according to the IZO equation, along with the legendary and UNIQUE Beach Boys, the one and only true representative of our local Surf music.
surf = rock n roll + pop + beach lyrics.
(from: The Laws of Music by Dr. IZO) more
Albano Carrisi
great interpreter of our local surf music, according to IZO, his carefree lyrics, but also cheerful, lively, optimistic, laid-back, teenage, are a distinctive feature of beach music. more
Dire Straits -Brothers in arms
It's 1985: Dire Straits reach the milestone of their fifth studio album, and it's the classic work that represents the completion of the circle. An almost unparalleled record in terms of sound perfection, achieved with nine songs that experience not even the slightest drop in tone; from the booming rock of "Money For Nothing," featuring a vocal cameo by Sting, to the country of "The Man's Too Strong," which has a remarkable acoustic opening, all the way to the concluding and bittersweet "Brothers In Arms." more
Morbid Angel
They were among the most valid exponents of Death Metal, being some of the very first to define its dictates and musical patterns. With their unique characteristic of listing their released albums in alphabetical order; for this reason, I consider them flawless up to the letter "E" ... then a continuous decline into irrelevance, with the last studio work at times embarrassing for me. more
Depeche Mode
The guys, no longer boys in terms of age, have been presenting me with authentic masterpieces in Music for over thirty years, reaching a personal peak with the album "Ultra" in 1997. Dave, Martin, and Andrew, you are my "Personal Jesus." more