Tag Archives: Sam Cooke

Battle for Best Rock Song In History: Day 11

The results for Day 10 are below. Votes on the next set of matches are due Monday, October 7th at 11 PM EST/8 PM PST, take a listen this weekend! We’ll go from the roots of the blues to the roots … Continue reading

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MIRST Competitors Release (3 of 13): The Demise of Rock & The Promise of Soul, 1959-1963

Note: All information below is based on my notes from my History of Rock course. The songs found at the bottom will be competing in our “Most Influential Rock Song of all Time” (MIRST) tournament, which will begin here at … Continue reading

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Last Band Standing: Game 3 (and Game 2 results)

This is where it gets exciting, folks.   Coaches down 2-0 have to start fighting now to stay alive.    Those tied at 1-1 have to assess what worked and what didn’t heading into Game 3.   Listen to Game … Continue reading

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Last Band Standing- First Round Revealed!

So we’ve gotten a few months without returning to the hallowed structure that launched LTD popularity into the triple digits- the music tournament. I’m happy to announce that starting Monday, we will be launching our 4th tournament in history, and the … Continue reading

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Music Tournament Round of 128: Division H Results

Lose Yourself carries the day again, making the Wall of 10s thanks to Adrock, Grant and Guillermo. Meanwhile, there’s some serious mohawk-pulling going on at Camp Armstrong.  Green Day somewhat surprisingly pushed three songs into the Round of 128, but … Continue reading

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