Posts From Shrinivas Kodape

Shrinivas Kodape

Shrinivas Kodape

Shrinivas is a writer and a journalist, and his love of all things musical started long before the little word at the end of his name. Raised on the technical ferocity of cult heavy metal titans like Testament, Overkill and Accept, then veering into the harmonious expanse of Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep and Budgie, he started life as a thrash metaller. A Media professional by training, he is seasoned with experience from Asiana Times and Fashion TV and has worked as an assistant editor for L‘utopia Magazine, crafting long-form features, interviewing, and directing stories all the way through from paper to publication. A former rock star, he knows music from the other side of the stage and understands the feeling of seeing Megadeth in India in October 2015. Influenced by writers like Hunter S. Thompson, Joseph Conrad and F. Scott Fitzgerald, he lives by the ethos of ‘Classic rock is not just a genre; it is a lifestyle.'
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10 Underrated Bee Gees Songs

What these tracks share is a place in a catalog deep enough to make even successful songs easy to overlook.

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15 Classic Rock Songs That Defined 1971

There’s a strong case that the year was Ground Zero for classic rock’s greatness.

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Rockin’ All Over the World: 13 Great John Fogerty Solo Songs

There was still plenty of gold once you stepped outside of his work with Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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Mwah: 15 Essential KISS Songs

The band created a catalog of hooks sturdy enough to survive the spectacle.

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13 Essential Sly and the Family Stone Songs

They had Black and white, male and female musicians side by side on stage and on record.

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12 Overlooked Songs From 1980

Some terrific songs were overshadowed—or have simply faded from memory. From Hall and Oates to Kim Carnes to the Blues Brothers, we take a look back at the first year of a wild new decade.

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11 Great Classic Rock Driving Songs (Part 3): Readers’ Favorites

The selections range from Southern rock and hard rock to heavy metal, Americana and some longer-form road songs.

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12 (More) Great Male Blue-Eyed Soul Singers

They came from rock bands, soul revues and pop groups, and a few went on to build substantial solo careers of their own.

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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1967

Sure, there was ‘Surrealistic Pillow’ and ‘Are You Experienced,’ but AM radio staples by the 4 Seasons, the Hollies and a guy who whistled were all part of the ’67 music scene.

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10 1970s Classic Rock Songs You Won’t Forget (Part 2)

Our first list included songs by Boston, Fleetwood Mac and Heart.

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