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Music: What Happened? #44

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:42:00 +0000

Yes, it's back at last -- and today, Scott writes about 2002 and happens to list one of my personal favorite songs, Spoon's "Jonathon Fisk." Here's the band's video.

Music: What Happened? #43

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:42:00 +0000

We're in the home stretch of "Music: What Happened?" and it's time for 1960. Coming up next: 2002, 1961, 1994, 2003, 1958, 2005, and 1957.

125 Recommends: Failing in Biology by Simon Felton

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:28:00 +0000

If you are a fan of Anton Barbeau and Statuesque, you need to pick up a copy of Failing in Biology, the first solo album by Simon Felton. Simon is the guy behind the U.K.'s Pink Hedgehog Records (which released a couple of Anton Barbeau CDs) and he previously played bass with the band Garfield's Birthday. The CD was produced by Anton and Alan Strawbridge (The Lucky Bishops), which might make you expect something psychedelic, and there is a dash of that in the mix, but it leans much more strongly in a pure pop direction. Clocking in at a concise 30 minutes, Failing in Biology will charm you with tunes like "Mister Magic Eyes," which sounds like a lost 1970s AM radio classic, and the sweet pop gem "(It's Not) Rocket Science," which opens with the line: "In the time it takes to sing this song/You could probably write a better one." Not likely, Simon! The album's release date is May 18 but you can preorder it at Pink Hedgehog.

Listen to "In the Attic" (MP3)

Music: What Happened? #42

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:46:00 +0000

It's back! Relive 1998 in today's installment.

Please note: we've moved loudfamily.com back to its own domain, so if you follow a link to the old 125 Records subdirectory, you'll be automatically transported to the main page of loudfamily.com.

What happened?

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:21:00 +0000

If you're wondering what happened to "Music: What Happened," Scott is taking a couple of weeks off. We'll let you know when a new installment has been posted.

Music: What Happened? #40 & 41

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Somehow, it escaped me again last week to post a link to the new edition of Music: What Happened?, so here are two: 1999 and 1980.

Also, I am pleased to announce that soon, loudfamily.com will once again be its own domain instead of a mere redirect to 125records.com.

Music: What Happened? #39

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:41:00 +0000

Scott wrote about 1974 last week, and we were late in posting it because we were out of town. This week, Scott is feeling too exhausted to write a new entry, but he did give us the order in which he'll write the rest of the posts. So stay tuned.

1999
1980
1998
1960
2002
1961
2003
1958
2005
1957

Music: What Happened? #38

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:16:00 +0000

Which song is "the secret great Zeppelin cut" that both Scott Miller and Mitch Easter said they would cover if they got the chance? Who earned Scott's scorn by rhyming "sugar bear" with "din-cha-dear"? What is the one disco song deemed worthy of inclusion on the 1975 best-of list? Find out now!

Music: What Happened? #37

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:38:00 +0000

The Trashmen. The Chantays. The Ronettes. The Kingsmen. And more -- revisit 1963 in today's installment.

Music: What Happened? #36

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:39:00 +0000

Scott returns to the mid-80s today, with his 1986 entry.

The next two years to be covered: 1963 and 1975. Feel like requesting a year? The following are still up for grabs:

1957, 1958
1960, 1961
1974
1980
1994, 1998, 1999
2002, 2003, 2005

Music: What Happened? #35

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:41:00 +0000

1970: what made it "indescribably surreal" for a 10-year-old kid? Read today's installment and find out.

Music: What Happened? #34

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:21:00 +0000

In today's installment, Scott discusses his favorites from 1990.

Music: What Happened? will not be seen today...

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:06:00 +0000

...so we may bring you the following SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Scott Miller on WGMU Radio

He will be on today (Monday, Jan. 26) around 5 PM Pacific time (8 PM Eastern), but it could be a little later. So tune in to the live webcast and enjoy some music 'n chat with the Loud Family/Game Theory's own Scott Miller!

Music: What Happened? #33

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:20:00 +0000

This week, Scott sets the Wayback Machine for 1964.

On Monday, Jan. 26, Scott will be doing a radio appearance on www.wgmuradio.com—be sure to tune in at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time! And don't miss 125 Records' Joe Mallon TONIGHT on wgmuradio.com at 8 PM Eastern!

Music: What Happened? #32

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:14:00 +0000

"1992, the quintessential bad nineties year, was the year music listeners decided once and for all to settle for crap."

Music: What Happened? #30 & 31

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Scott returns to the mid-80s with this week's 1985 entry. And I realize I forgot to post last week, so if you missed it, here's 1983.

Also, on Monday, Jan. 26, Scott will be doing a radio appearance on www.wgmuradio.com—be sure to tune in at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time! And on Jan. 19, 125 Records' own Joe Mallon will be on.

Newly rediscovered Ask Scott

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:50:00 +0000

This is sort of my slow period of the year, so I was sifting through some old emails and came across an Ask Scott entry I had never posted! From 2007!! Yikes. Anyway, it's still good stuff, so here it is.

Music: What Happened? #29

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:53:00 +0000

Today's M:WH entry is 1972, and the longtime Scott Miller fan will no doubt be able to pick out a few songs from the mix that he has covered over the years.

Music: What Happened? #28

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:25:00 +0000

This week, Scott writes about 1978.

A rather sad note: one of Scott's picks is Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street," and according to Wikipedia, Rafferty has been missing for over four months. Here's an article with more background about the troubled musician.

Music: What Happened? #27

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:20:00 +0000

Three Beatles songs in 1965 -- is that cheating, or simply an inevitability? What do you think?

Music: What Happened? #26

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:34:00 +0000

A day late, but not a dollar short: it's 2006!

Music: What Happened? #25

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:08:00 +0000

Lots of great music awaits in today's 1996 entry.

Music: What Happened? #24

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:32:00 +0000

We're late on this week's Music: What Happened (1987!), but Scott's taking next week off, so in the meantime, enjoy this video of Scott & Jon Auer (Posies) performing "Horse With No Name":

Music: What Happened? #23

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:27:00 +0000

It's the year that Scott considers "the best year of [his] life." Read this week's installment of "Music: What Happened?" to find out which one, and why.

Also, M:WH? is taking a week off on Nov. 17 because Scott didn't get any suggestions for that week. How about sending in an idea to scottmiller (at) 125records.com? The following years are still available:

1957, 1958
1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965
1970, 1972, 1975, 1978
1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

Music: What Happened? #22

noreply@blogger.com (125records) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:39:00 +0000

Return to the Fabulous Fifties in today's installment: 1959!