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Music for the Next Generation

A little while ago, I started posting about the music I like to broaden my students' musical perspectives. Then I thought it could be interesting to more people, so here we are.

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You

Mazzy Star is a band that was active from 1988 to 1997 — apparently, they reformed in 2012 — but I only discovered them in the early 2000s, during what I refer to as my "second formative years" in terms of music. This was when I was living in Florida,

Garbage - Vow

Garbage - Vow

The year is 1995. This year is one of the best years for whoever calls themselves a fan of "indie rock" music. It was also a time when TV was a place where you could actually listen to good, non-mainstream music. And this is what I was doing

Talk Talk - Such a Shame

Talk Talk - Such a Shame

Forty-two years later, I rediscovered Talk Talk and I'm glad I did. So let me (re)introduce them to you too.

Moby - Extreme Ways

Moby - Extreme Ways

Moby is an odd character. I won't recount his biography here, but he's interesting in many ways and off-putting in as many others. However, regardless of who he is as a person, I think he's one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time.

Aina The End - Kakumei Dōchū / On the Way

Aina The End - Kakumei Dōchū / On the Way

An unexpected song in "Music for the Next Generation" today, as it is truly music FROM the next generation.

David Bowie (1947-2016)

David Bowie (1947-2016)

A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing.

David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

The title is self-explanatory.