VMP Magazine
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Willie Colón’s 'The Hustler' Shattered The Accepted Rules Of Latin Music
A deliberate alternate music history, Rock 'N' Roll 5-0 looks back five decades at some of the most notable, and notably overlooked, albums of the time. A break from the Beatles-Stones-Dylan feedback loop, this monthly series explores the less heralded, the disregarded, the ignored and the just-plain-great records deserving of reappraisal, exploration and celebration. From groundbreaking releases that stumped the normies to genuine gems rarely discussed in contemporary criticism, Rock N Roll 5-0 goes deep in the service of inclusivity, diversity and eclecticism. Pay attention; this is 1968.
The 50th anniversary series’ second installment takes the subway uptown to explore one of Latin music’s most compelling records. Breaking with the boogaloo trend, a Puerto Rican teenager from the South Bronx kicks off salsa’s enthralling first wave.
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The Utter Madness Of Scott Walker's '2'
A deliberate alternate music history, Rock 'N' Roll 5-0 looks back five decades at some of the most notable, and notably overlooked, albums of the time. A break from the Beatles-Stones-Dylan feedback loop, this monthly series explores the less heralded, the disregarded, the ignored and the just-plain-great records deserving of reappraisal, exploration and celebration. From groundbreaking releases that stumped the normies to genuine gems rarely discussed in contemporary criticism, Rock N Roll 5-0 goes deep in the service of inclusivity, diversity and eclecticism. Pay attention; this is 1968.
The 50th anniversary series’ third installment dives into one of the strangest pop records of 1968. Baroque and bizarre, the sophomore solo record from this unlikely singing sensation offers a case study of the compound effect of artistic influence and the utter madness of pop.
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Muddy Waters Tried To Join The White Rockers With 'Electric Mud'
A deliberate alternate music history, Rock 'N' Roll 5-0 looks back five decades at some of the most notable, and notably overlooked, albums of the time. A break from the Beatles-Stones-Dylan feedback loop, this monthly series explores the less heralded, the disregarded, the ignored and the just-plain-great records deserving of reappraisal, exploration and celebration. From groundbreaking releases that stumped the normies to genuine gems rarely discussed in contemporary criticism, Rock N Roll 5-0 goes deep in the service of inclusivity, diversity and eclecticism. Pay attention; this is 1968.
The 50th anniversary series’ fourth installment addresses a noteworthy yet problematic attempt to bridge the sound of 1968’s rock revolution with one of its biggest forefathers. Maligned quite publicly by the legendary bluesman allegedly at its helm, this crossover record offers an unusual case study in the unwieldy power of artistic influence.
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White Light/White Heat And The Long-Tail Of ‘Influence’
A deliberate alternate music history, Rock 'N' Roll 5-0 looks back five decades at some of the most notable, and notably overlooked, albums of the time. A break from the Beatles-Stones-Dylan feedback loop, this monthly series explores the less heralded, the disregarded, the ignored and the just-plain-great records deserving of reappraisal, exploration and celebration. From groundbreaking releases that stumped the normies to genuine gems rarely discussed in contemporary criticism, Rock N Roll 5-0 goes deep in the service of inclusivity, diversity and eclecticism. Pay attention; this is 1968. The series’ inaugural installment looks into the legendary counterculture quartet Velvet Underground's noisy sophomore album. Free from Nico and Andy Warhol, the band forged ahead with one of the darkest rock records of all time—and then ran far away.
