From the Desk of Lou Waxman
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and th...
Lou Waxman examines Part One by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and argues that the darkness of the Sixties was present long before it officially “ended.”
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and th...
Lou Waxman examines Part One by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and argues that the darkness of the Sixties was present long before it officially “ended.”
The Soundtrack That Didn’t Matter (Except for O...
Lou Waxman revisits the Perfect soundtrack, where MTV mattered more than music, aerobics ruled culture, and one disastrous Lou Reed song justified the price of admission.
The Soundtrack That Didn’t Matter (Except for O...
Lou Waxman revisits the Perfect soundtrack, where MTV mattered more than music, aerobics ruled culture, and one disastrous Lou Reed song justified the price of admission.
Ohio Players’ Honey Is Still Sticky
Lou Waxman revisits Honey, the Ohio Players’ funk classic whose infamous cover spawned rumors, myths, and one of the great albums of the 1970s.
Ohio Players’ Honey Is Still Sticky
Lou Waxman revisits Honey, the Ohio Players’ funk classic whose infamous cover spawned rumors, myths, and one of the great albums of the 1970s.
How a Duck Helped Kill Disco
Lou Waxman looks at “Disco Duck,” the novelty hit that helped signal disco’s shift from underground culture to parody—and eventual backlash.
How a Duck Helped Kill Disco
Lou Waxman looks at “Disco Duck,” the novelty hit that helped signal disco’s shift from underground culture to parody—and eventual backlash.
Why Mondo Cane Still Haunts Culture (and the $2...
Waxman digs into the two-dollar bin and pulls out Mondo Cane, tracing its influence from exploitation cinema to Grammy-winning easy listening.
Why Mondo Cane Still Haunts Culture (and the $2...
Waxman digs into the two-dollar bin and pulls out Mondo Cane, tracing its influence from exploitation cinema to Grammy-winning easy listening.
Wild Man Fischer and the Dark Side of Novelty
Lou Waxman examines Pronounced Normal and argues that Wild Man Fischer wasn’t a novelty act, but a genuinely dangerous outsider artist who helped shape Rhino Records. — Lou Waxman
Wild Man Fischer and the Dark Side of Novelty
Lou Waxman examines Pronounced Normal and argues that Wild Man Fischer wasn’t a novelty act, but a genuinely dangerous outsider artist who helped shape Rhino Records. — Lou Waxman