The “90s Festival Generator,” courtesy of MONKEON and some middle aged nostalgia

Need a live music fix ... or better yet, a festival fix. Well, look no further.I just ran across the "90s Festival Generator." It's a clever website that, with a click of a button, randomly curates a diverse selection of bands, crafting a custom line up for a two stage (one for mobile devices), single …

Morcheeba’s “Mezcal Dream”

I'm still kind of bitter about missing Morcheeba's show from a few weeks back. I've never seen these soul-minded, trip-hoppin' Brits perform live, and I somehow missed them in their mid-'90s heyday. So I was totally looking forward to it. Unfortunately, I was working late on a film shoot in Cheviot Hills, so I couldn't …

“Drive That Fast” from Kitchens of Distinction

Kitchens of Distinction's Dan Goodwin, Patrick Fitzgerald & Julian Swales pose in this vintage A&M Records press pic from 1982.
I completely forgot about U.K. trio Kitchens of Distinction.  They were a moderate hit in the Brit-pop and alternative scene back in the late '80s - early '90s.  They also suffered a bit of controversy, due to some lyrical content that ruffled a few feathers, mainly political and sexual.  But what else is new?"Drive That …

The Glee Club’s “Remember the Years”

Vintage 4AD press pic of Joanne Loughman & Hugh O'Carroll of The Glee Club, circa 1994.
I've been feeling a bit melancholy this afternoon, so I thought this track by Irish duo The Glee Club would complement the mood.  "Remember the Years" came out in the mid-'90s on the acclaimed U.K. label 4AD Records, who were responsible for bands like the Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Pale Saints, Lush, and a …