Something happened last year preventing me from seeing New Order for the first time in nearly 30 years. I forget. I can’t remember what happened…Oh! Now I remember. Hopefully, that too long of a streak ends in October as New … Continue reading Album Review: New Order – Education, Entertainment, Recreation (Live)
The floodgates seem to be opening! With everyone locked down last year with time on their hands, including bands, what else to do but write and record music. It was clear Switchfoot was working on new material during the pandemic … Continue reading Single Review: Switchfoot – i need you (to be wrong)
Chris Martin seems to be reaching for something else. Coldplay released “Higher Power” on Friday their first glimpse of new material in nearly two years with their ninth album forthcoming. In an interview with BBC2, Martin said the coronavirus lockdown … Continue reading Single Review: Coldplay – Higher Power
Must be nice to be a super fan of Weezer. They have been around for nearly 30 years now (forming in 1992) and instead of slowing down went on a recording binge releasing six albums in the last five years … Continue reading Album Review: Weezer – Van Weezer
The one man band known as Owl City burst onto the music scene more than 10 years ago with the smash hit “Fireflies” a clever, catchy and emotionally driven synth heavy pop song that propelled Adam Young to brief stardom. … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Owl City – Maybe I’m Dreaming
I brought along nearly a dozen CDs to listen during my recent long distance travels but opened not one jewel case. Instead, I tuned into whatever radio station waves were available and hung on until the static proved too much … Continue reading 13 Best Road Trip Songs
I first heard about Greta Van Fleet a few years ago. You have to hear these guys. They sound like Led Zeppelin, I was told. Then I heard Greta Van Fleet. And I thought it was Led Zeppelin. More … Continue reading Album Review: Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate
Author’s Note: The last of my travel adventures from the past. This trip was taken two years ago but posted one year ago today on another blog just as I had done with my Rwanda and Italy trips. See links … Continue reading Visiting Nebraska
Author’s Note: I used to write baseball articles for a now defunct website and I was given the opportunity to interview Kevin Cronin, singer for REO Speedwagon about the band opening the Tampa Bay Rays summer concert series in 2011. … Continue reading Flashback: My Interview with Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon
Come and see. This sight to behold. Something explained yet leaves you mostly seeing the unexplained. The Painted Hills. Come and see this master work of God’s creation that looks more like terrain from the planet Mars yet sits about … Continue reading Visiting the Painted Hills of Oregon
