One of my favorite things is discovering a band that is already established, and you get to immerse yourself in their entire catalog, seeing the choices they made from one album to the next, etc. It’s been a while since there’s been a band I dove headlong into like that, but here I am withContinue reading “The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir [Netflix, 2014]”
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Reverend Horton Heat/Fishbone 09/30/17—The Cotillion Ballroom, Wichita, KS
You could make a lot of assumptions about the city of Wichita, KS. You could assume it’s a flyover state hellhole devoid of any culture or art, but you’d be (mostly) wrong. You could assume it’s a city full of hayseeds and rednecks who don’t take kindly to outsiders, but you’d be (mostly) wrong. YouContinue reading “Reverend Horton Heat/Fishbone 09/30/17—The Cotillion Ballroom, Wichita, KS”
Chaos with a Smile: Andrew W.K.’s The Power of Partying Tour
In the pantheon of great motivational speakers, certain people come to mind: Saturday night, thanks to an overwhelming sense of curiosity and a girlfriend who’s always up for something new, saw me at a venue normally associated with rock performances, hosting a rock singer. This, however, was different. It was a spoken word appearance byContinue reading “Chaos with a Smile: Andrew W.K.’s The Power of Partying Tour”
So It Goes; Russian Circles
So, August turned out to be a pretty shit month for me and a lot of people I know. I try not to be one to complain, but…just wow. Talking about it here, in a (relatively) public forum, may seem to some people like I’m oversharing or not keeping something private that others may notContinue reading “So It Goes; Russian Circles”
The Grammy Awards: Your Uncool Uncle
“The Grammys is the one award that doesn’t matter to anyone until they win one.” For 15-20 years, I dismissed the Grammys as utter crap. It all started back in 1989, when they decided to branch out and recognize heavy metal and hard rock with its own category/award. And in a year when Metallica’s …AndContinue reading “The Grammy Awards: Your Uncool Uncle”
How Do You Find New Music?
I would generally consider the ’90s to be my musical peak. Not only in terms of writing/performing (although it certainly was that), but also in terms of just listening to music. I still love music, and I still listen to music as much as I can, but it doesn’t compare to the way I wentContinue reading “How Do You Find New Music?”
Are Rock Stars Supposed To Get Old?
In the past year, members of two of my three favorite bands have died. Not from drug overdoses, not from plane or bus crashes; when I was a kid, I thought those were the only ways rock stars could die. First, there was Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys, who lost his battleContinue reading “Are Rock Stars Supposed To Get Old?”
Van Halen – How One of The World’s Biggest Rock Bands Ruined Junior High For Me
1984 by Van Halen was the first album (tape) I ever bought with my own money. I was 11 years old, and I don’t remember how I got the money (by honest means, I assure you), but I knew that was what I wanted. I was raised on rock music. I remember as a kidContinue reading “Van Halen – How One of The World’s Biggest Rock Bands Ruined Junior High For Me”
Morphine – My Appreciation Of A Criminally Under-appreciated Band
I still remember the first time I heard Morphine. It was the summer of 1998. My girlfriend put on their CD, Like Swimming. It instantly grabbed my attention, and never let go. I was stunned by it. I play guitar, and found myself fascinated by this power trio that didn’t even have a guitarist.Continue reading “Morphine – My Appreciation Of A Criminally Under-appreciated Band”
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