The Music Box.
Entries about the music I like.
Various Artists – Simla Beat '70 and '71
The idea that a battle of the bands competition like Simla Beat even existed, with bands coming to Shanmukhananda Hall from all over India is proof of three things. One, that where there are teenagers, there will be idealism. Two, that those who braved incredible odds to form rock bands are indeed worthy of respect. And three, that psych rock really transcended cultures.
Bully — SUGAREGG
When expressed authentically, like in SUGAREGG, there is power in the journey of self-discovery. Alicia Bognanno was diagnosed with Bipolar II before the making of SUGAREGG, and a lot of the album deals with her experiences of the condition and the aftermath of the diagnosis. It's cathartic to shout the realisation that you deserve a good life over crunchy power chords.