No-Hit Wonders: Fossil – “Moon”

This is the third installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Fossil – “Moon”

No-Hit Wonders: Lost Tricks – “All Around U”

This is the second installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Lost Tricks – “All Around U”

No-Hit Wonders: Pitty Sing – “Radio”

This is the first installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Pitty Sing – “Radio”

Podcast to return January 26 after “No-Hit Wonders” blog series

The retooled Tandem With The Random podcast will return Monday, January 26, 2015, and will feature a discussion based on a series of blog posts the preceding week (January 19-23) focusing on "No-Hit Wonders"--now-defunct music acts who produced songs that became favorites of TWTR podcast host Brian Kelley without ever garnering mainstream "hit" status. There … Continue reading Podcast to return January 26 after “No-Hit Wonders” blog series

Some quick thoughts on Band Aid 30

So there's a new, reworked version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" that's been recorded to help in the fight to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa--and it just happens to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first version of the song, which was the work of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure … Continue reading Some quick thoughts on Band Aid 30

Tandem With The Random 029 – Christian Beach (02.10.2014)

Tandem With The Random 029 - Christian Beach (02.10.2014) This episode of the podcast features an edited interview with New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach that originally appeared on the Sept. 30, 2013, edition of the Technology and the Arts webcast…plus a few random thoughts. File size: 6.3 MB. Time: 25 min, 35 sec. Host: Brian … Continue reading Tandem With The Random 029 – Christian Beach (02.10.2014)

Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 029 – Christian Beach (02.10.2014)

Tandem With The Random podcast No. 29 - Christian Beach (02/10/2014): This episode of the podcast features an edited interview with New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach that originally appeared on the Sept. 30, 2013, edition of the Technology and the Arts webcast…plus a few random thoughts. File size: 6.3 MB. Time: 25 min, 35 sec. … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 029 – Christian Beach (02.10.2014)

Doctor Who @ 50: The musical genius of Delia Derbyshire

When Doctor Who fans think of the program, one of two things immediately comes to mind...either it's the image of the TARDIS—the Doctor's time/space ship in the form of an old, blue police call box—or the iconic theme song that was written by Ron Grainer but given a life of its own by the brilliant … Continue reading Doctor Who @ 50: The musical genius of Delia Derbyshire