If You Like [X] Then You'll Like [Y] Pt. 2: The Sixties
The new music recommendation formula returns with a look back at a decade that brought us more than just Beatlemania and Folk revival. Tune in for modern Motown, martini lounge, Yé-yé, and more.
New Bands for Old(er) Heads
Previously on “If You Like…”, I served up a themeless charcuterie board of frequent requests. That means while there was no unifying genre, the left side of the equation was filled entirely with artists who were popular amongst ‘90s-era youths.
This time, we’re going a little bit sideways and a whole lot backwards.
First, I’m focusing on entire (sub)genres, rather than specific bands.
Second, I am briefly ditching the decades of (most of) our teenage years and going fully rogue into the 1960s.
Third, since I’ve already made an offering to the gatekeepers of Classic Rock with an entire playlist of new music influenced by bands like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Rolling Stones, I just don’t feel like hanging out with those guys again so soon.
Instead of the usual suspects, I wanted to poke at a few genres that too often get a bad rep as kitschy or even costumey1. So in lieu of sunshine pop, power pop, psychedelia, or even …
