A perfect storm of sorts occurred in the last week in terms of the state of Christian music. I read an article lamenting even scoffing at the predictability and sameness, I watched again for the umpteenth time comedian John Crist’s … Continue reading Album Review: Phil Thompson – Lion of Judah
One benefit gleaned from this music review site came from attending concerts of bands I otherwise would have passed on. Then, a few months ago I started the debut album series getting me in touch with the beginnings of accomplished … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Fleetwood Mac – Self-titled
Interesting how life works sometimes. The last concert I attended (though not your traditional concert) before the coronavirus lockdown was the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Now that Oregon finally lifted, some lengthy and arguably rather stringent lockdown measures, … Continue reading Concert Review: The Purple Hulls Serve a Dish of Bluegrass to Portland
In disgust, I ripped my headphones from my head and dropped them on the desk. My head slumped a little. It was finally time for Rush, i.e. singer and bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart, to … Continue reading Album Review: Rush – Snakes & Arrows
“Tom Sawyer” played as bumper music earlier today which went on a bit longer than that typically associated with bumper music and I got concerned. A quick search revealed far more excitement than expected as I discovered the Alex Lifeson, … Continue reading Single Review: Alex Lifeson – Kabul Blues & Spy House
When Institute dropped their debut album Distort Yourself on Sept. 13, 2005 out-of-the-loop Bush fans probably thought Gavin Rossdale got the gang back together again and released a surprise album. Arguably, Distort Yourself functioned as a new Bush album but … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Institute – Distort Yourself
Styx released their best album in nearly half a century today. Well, at least that’s the scuttle-butt. We’ll get into that in a bit. Even if it’s just hype who really cares? Styx self-titled debut album hit record store shelves … Continue reading Album Review: Styx – Crash of the Crown
In 2007, a famous rock band from the 1980s reunited with their original singer, an eccentric sometimes flamboyant sort, for a tour no one ever thought possible. Remaining acrimony within the band however prevented a full return of the original … Continue reading Album Review: Mammoth WVH
With the world mired in a political cesspool, Bono has been strangely quiet. Or maybe I’ve just tuned out all the noise. Not one to keep his mouth shut, Bono, aka Paul Hewson, certainly must have something to say about … Continue reading Debut Album Review: U2 – Boy
Interesting what a mud slide turns up. Despite the sunny confines of Southern California, sometimes rain rolls through. And sometimes when the rain rolls through a torrential downpour plays out. Such was the case during the occasional winter while growing … Continue reading Single Review: Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band / Creepin’
