Some of you may remember a blog I had a few years ago called The Cutout Bin, which focused on obscure rock bands. For this new venture, I’ve decided to take a different approach and start a (semi) regular column focusing on influential popular music from the rock era (starting roughly with Chuck Berry). The idea is to post a few youtube clips to give you a sample of the featured artists’ music, and a brief explanation of who they are and why they’re important. So if you’ve ever thought “hey, I know that name but I don’t know anything about them and can’t place what they sound like”, welcome to Music Appreciation.