From jazz to pop to early rock and roll, here are the 50 best songs of the 1950s.
Review of The Sopranos: Season 2
Season 2 of The Sopranos is the series’ funniest chapter. It’s also a turning point: there’s darkness and bloodshed lurking just around the corner
Have ‘Twangy Guitar’ Will Travel
An early instrumental rock LP that is raunchy in all the right places.
Grade: A-
Mad Men S1E2: “Ladies Room”
Review of Mad Men’s second episode of season one, “Ladies Day.”
Mad Men S1E1: “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”
A new(ish) and slightly-edited version of my review of Mad Men’s pilot episode, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.”
In a Romantic Mood – Oscar Peterson
One of the more underrated LPs in the jazz catalogue.
Grade: A
The Sopranos S1E4: Meadowlands
The Sopranos’ fourth episode, “Meadowlands,” is the show’s most introspective hour yet.
The Sopranos S1E3: Denial, Anger, Acceptance
A slightly edited review of The Sopranos’ violent third episode.
The Sopranos S1E2: “46 Long”
Semi-updated and proofread review of The Sopranos’ second episode.
The Sopranos S1E1: “The Sopranos”
Doris Day
Blondie with the pretty face can act, and sing too. Discography Lullaby of Broadway (1951) B On Moonlight Bay (1951) B I’ll See You In My Dreams (1951) B+
Top 10 Albums of 1950
A definitive list of the 10 best albums of 1950
