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
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
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
Hot off the skillet! Or maybe hot from Skillet. Though, the debut album from Skillet needed more time over the fire. Skillet didn’t raise the thermometer much with their eponymous debut album, at least in the secular rock world. And, … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Skillet – Self-titled
Portland doesn’t exactly come to mind when thinking of those cities that brought forth widely renowned bands. Seattle, LA, New York and Nashville arguably own the rights to that status. That’s not to say the Portland music scene doesn’t exist. … Continue reading Album Review: Joey Meador – Come to Be
The last concert I attended was the Black Keys. Make that the last official concert. Not a livestream event or a Drive-In Nights showing. In person, amongst a crowd there to hear live music before all touring stopped. At that … Continue reading Album Review: The Black Keys – Delta Kream
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)
