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
Across their 40 year career, Rush did pretty much everything right. Especially when it came to the multifarious approach to writing their music. Most bands generally do not partake in recording instrumentals. Those who do, like Joe Satriani, make instrumental … Continue reading Rush Instrumentals Ranked Worst to First
So much for concerts. Last year, I indicated a desire to review more albums in my post “Top 10 Albums Reviewed in 2019” which covered those released in 2019 and older records. That’s how few albums I generally reviewed during … Continue reading Top 10 Best Albums of 2020
It seemed as if Coldplay came out of nowhere. A solid debut album with a radio hit in “Yellow” it wasn’t long before Coldplay ruled the world. Just 20 years have passed since Parachutes was released and seven more albums … Continue reading Top 10 Best* Coldplay Songs
UNPRECEDENTED! Tired of hearing it? So am I. But we do live in unprecedented times and we should probably just make “unprecedented” the title for 2020. Little did we know a year ago, concerts would come to a screeching halt … Continue reading Top 10 Best Coronavirus Songs
The suicide of singer Ian Curtis tore the band Joy Division apart in 1980 but the surviving members of Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephan Morris soldiered on reforming as New Order then capitalizing on the post punk new wave … Continue reading Top 10 Best* New Order Songs
Not all live albums are created equal. Even from the same band. And, with a bit of a heavy heart (and some procrastination) tackling all of the live Rush albums to determine the worst to first was a venture that … Continue reading Rush Live Albums Ranked Worst to First
You can argue REO Speedwagon has seen it all. Lots of lineup changes. A complete change in musical direction. Chart topping singles and albums. Playing to sold out arenas. Now a working band opening for bigger acts or headlining casinos … Continue reading Top 10 Best REO Speedwagon Songs
Unfortunately, we won’t get new music from Tom Petty unless it comes from a vault of unreleased material he sat on prior to his death. When Petty died in 2017 he left a pretty big hole in rock music and … Continue reading Top 10 Best Tom Petty Songs
Attending concerts used to elicit great anticipation and a “can’t wait” vibe but sometimes too much of a good thing eventually wears you down. I was not an avid concert goer until 12 years or so ago and about eight … Continue reading 10 Ways the Concert Experience Gets Ruined
