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Music Archive
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Curbside Classic / CC Jukebox: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – High Society
Posted on February 25, 2025 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/25/2019) The “Calais” name had ultimately been used by General Motors on three different occasions, spanning from the mid-1960s through the early ’90s. It […] -
Curbside Musings: Bringing Color Back – There’s Actually A Lot Out There, Curbside and Otherwise
Posted on November 14, 2024 | 71 CommentsDoesn’t that lovely line of Volvo 140 butts make you want to say “Man, I remember when cars came in so many different colors!”? That’s been my comment on that […] -
Curbside Classic / CC Playlist: 1979 Buick Electra 225 – Under Your Spell
Posted on March 13, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 3/13/2018) Often times, my experience of cars is tied to music from the same era in which they were manufactured, especially if I was alive at […] -
Curbside Musings: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Out Of Sight
Posted on September 26, 2023 | 49 CommentsI had been sitting on these pictures of this ’68 Galaxie 500 convertible since this past Memorial Day weekend, unsure of what exactly I wanted to say about it. It’s […] -
Curbside Musings & Jukebox: c. 1994 Acura Integra – Breakdown
Posted on August 23, 2022 | 34 CommentsI was a college student when the third-generation Acura Integra was introduced in the fall of 1993 as a ’94 model. I was more interested in domestic offerings, especially the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird – Pretty Bird
Posted on January 18, 2022 | 60 CommentsI have been reacquainting myself over the past couple of years with many of the television programs I used to love when I was growing up. In an essay that […] -
Curbside Jukebox: The Cars Of Rufus & Chaka’s Masterjam – Do You Love What You Feel?
Posted on July 13, 2021 | 42 CommentsA few weeks ago, I had made reference to having owned one of those plastic, two-tone, beige and brown record players made by Fisher-Price, when I was a kid. I […] -
I Want My CCTV: Drop-Top Motion-Stop
Posted on June 17, 2021 | 18 CommentsI was inspired by this video in 2011, too late to -
Curbside Jukebox: 2008 Pontiac Solstice – Taste The Summer
Posted on May 25, 2021 | 37 CommentsI have been a fan of Duran Duran since elementary school in the 1980s. This was not the same kind of fandom I’d observe from the girls in my classroom […] -
Curbside Jukebox: 2004 Pontiac GTO – Electric Blue
Posted on May 11, 2021 | 58 CommentsI was in middle school and had finally been promoted to having my own bedroom when I went through a period of a couple of years when I would fall […] -
CC Jukebox: Teena Marie Drove A Chevrolet Vega
Posted on February 9, 2021 | 34 CommentsIt has always been part of my curious nature to want to learn more about the lives and experiences of figures I respect and admire. The smallest, everyday detail can […] -
QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 67 CommentsChances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […] -
Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 10 CommentsAs a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […] -
CC Jukebox: Two Car Songs About Defunct Brands
Posted on August 9, 2019 | 41 CommentsI was cruising along in my Tacoma a few days ago, only half listening to the radio, when I realized there was a car song playing that I hadn’t heard […] -
QOTD: CC Soundtrack – Here Are The Songs I Currently Have On Rotation. What Are You Listening To?
Posted on April 26, 2019 | 76 CommentsListening to good music while driving is one of the greatest pleasures in life. And finding new music has never been easier, thanks to Spotify and YouTube. I’ve got some […]
![Curbside Classic / CC Jukebox: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – High Society (first posted 2/25/2019) The “Calais” name had ultimately been used by General Motors on three different occasions, spanning from the mid-1960s through the early ’90s. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1980-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Calais-5-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: Bringing Color Back – There’s Actually A Lot Out There, Curbside and Otherwise Doesn’t that lovely line of Volvo 140 butts make you want to say “Man, I remember when cars came in so many different colors!”? That’s been my comment on that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0129.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic / CC Playlist: 1979 Buick Electra 225 – Under Your Spell (first posted 3/13/2018) Often times, my experience of cars is tied to music from the same era in which they were manufactured, especially if I was alive at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1979-Buick-Electra-225-2-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Out Of Sight I had been sitting on these pictures of this ’68 Galaxie 500 convertible since this past Memorial Day weekend, unsure of what exactly I wanted to say about it. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/039-1968-Ford-Galaxie-500-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings & Jukebox: c. 1994 Acura Integra – Breakdown I was a college student when the third-generation Acura Integra was introduced in the fall of 1993 as a ’94 model. I was more interested in domestic offerings, especially the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/058-Third-generation-Acura-Integra-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird – Pretty Bird I have been reacquainting myself over the past couple of years with many of the television programs I used to love when I was growing up. In an essay that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2010-10-31-Sunday-5133415594_8fe6bd9246_o-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Jukebox: The Cars Of Rufus & Chaka’s <i>Masterjam</i> – Do You Love What You Feel? A few weeks ago, I had made reference to having owned one of those plastic, two-tone, beige and brown record players made by Fisher-Price, when I was a kid. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Rufus-Masterjam-album-cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Jukebox: 2008 Pontiac Solstice – Taste The Summer I have been a fan of Duran Duran since elementary school in the 1980s. This was not the same kind of fandom I’d observe from the girls in my classroom […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_8308-2008-Pontiac-Solstice-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Jukebox: 2004 Pontiac GTO – Electric Blue I was in middle school and had finally been promoted to having my own bedroom when I went through a period of a couple of years when I would fall […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/090-2004-Pontiac-GTO-CC-redo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Jukebox: Teena Marie Drove A Chevrolet Vega It has always been part of my curious nature to want to learn more about the lives and experiences of figures I respect and admire. The smallest, everyday detail can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/36677559686_e958e801ed_o-1974-Chevrolet-Vega-model-CC-Flint-Central-High-School.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition Chances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8188cLleEML._SL1400_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions As a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200218_001221.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Jukebox: Two Car Songs About Defunct Brands I was cruising along in my Tacoma a few days ago, only half listening to the radio, when I realized there was a car song playing that I hadn’t heard […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0796.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: CC Soundtrack – Here Are The Songs I Currently Have On Rotation. What Are You Listening To? Listening to good music while driving is one of the greatest pleasures in life. And finding new music has never been easier, thanks to Spotify and YouTube. I’ve got some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20150326_175508-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


