http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:06:04 -0800 Yahoo! http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/37394/the-25-best-best-of-albums/ "Greatest Hits" collections are a tricky bunch. There are more than 25 deserving artists. I could've compiled 200 and Y! Music would've found me dying at the bottom of the hamster wheel. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:00 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/37043/five-great-songs-that-last-less-than-two-minutes/ While most rockers attempt to convince you of their great importance by releasing big, long boring albums that never end there are other performers who believe they're being charged by the minute. So they make their songs quick. I'm partial to short songs because even when they're lousy, they're over before you can complain. Tue, 06 May 2008 19:01:08 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/32270/the-25-worst-hair-metal-bands/ Picking the 25 Worst Bands is an exercise that provides a few laughs, very few decent tunes, many appalling videos and angry comments from readers who feel a sudden need to beat my opinionated head into the ground. Thu, 01 May 2008 11:44:00 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/32122/the-25-best-hair-metal-bands/ Through reckless use of hairspray, spandex, make-up, just plain goofy stage moves and even sillier videos, ‘80s hair-metal bands made themselves the butts of some pretty obvious jokes. Like any genre, hair metal had its share of lousy bands and inept performers, bland careerists and overconfident idiots. But there were some bands worth remembering. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:22:42 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/32086/five-sensational-songs-for-april/ April is one of our finest months since it stays brighter later and grass starts growing and hayfever season hasn't quite settled in. It hasn't led many people to write decent songs about it, though. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:07:04 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/29490/the-ten-cheesiest-singers-of-all-time/ Using the word "cheesy" to describe someone's singing isn't often looked upon as a compliment. However, this is show-biz and a certain amount of Velveeta is often necessary if you're going to be an entertainer. People come to your shows to see something larger than life. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:33:47 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/17793/the-ten-most-annoying-singers/ I found the ten singers most likely to make you drive off the road. Now that's a terrible fate. Not only are you stranded in some ditch, but you're stuck listening to one of these ten singers, who it would seem are singing that way just to mock you. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:31:16 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/2977/the-25-worst-rappers-of-all-time/ Here are the 25 Worst Rappers of All-Time. We might have a 26th to add if Bill Cosby gets his act together and releases the "rap" album he threatens! Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:53:24 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/2891/five-songs-for-tax-day/ Who doesn't love to pay taxes? Musicians--the ones who make money--have to pay taxes. They don't always do so good with that. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:56:38 -0800 Rob O'Connor http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/2880/five-musicians-with-taxing-problems/ A couple of lessons I learned early on: Never lie to your mother. Worship at the altar of Y! Music. Don't mess with the IRS. Here are five folks who didn't have good relations with the IRS. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:53:52 -0800 Rob O'Connor