What does it mean when a musician tells you he/she can “play anything?” I suppose that means different things coming from different players but, for the sake of this post, I’ll refer to those musicians who have the ability to…
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What a Rush!
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that Rush is my favorite band, conversation topic, and example of human achievement. As they remain a lifelong influence, I always return to Geddy, Alex, and Neil for inspiration, whether intentionally or…
Read moreMTV Made Me Cool
The 1980’s were a time of reinvention for popular music. Countless new genres, subgenres, and schools of fashion came from that decade, as well as music-related cultural phenomenon (think Satanic Panic), that I could spend a month just fleshing out…
Read moreWhen Ozzy Ruled the World
In 1985, Heavy Metal was the scourge of the earth to some while it was the soundtrack to sovereignty for millions of Rock and Roll Rebels; youth who couldn’t find solace in the New Romantic movement and held higher…
Read moreThe Grunge Years
Thinking back to the early 90s, when the music industry killed commercial Heavy Metal only to replace it with Grunge, I can’t help but toss around the many speculations made over the years as to why that happened. Some people…
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Insanity, Indeed!
I recently watched The United States of Insanity, a documentary about the Insane Clown Posse’s legal battle to prove that they and their fanbase are essentially not a criminal gang. An entire musical fanbase was put on an FBI…
Read moreIn Defense of Glam (and Goth)
Ever since Ziggy Stardust first landed on our fair planet, Glam Rock has become one of the most misunderstood and scoffed at musical genres, by critics and the music industry alike. So, how did something that started as an artful,…
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