Gen Z may scoff at Xianity and/or other traditional societal values, but as a whole, they are vastly more repressive.  The Left has become more tyrannical than the Right ever thought of in the way of censorship. Lefty authoritarianism is…

I’m absolutely fine with not being considered “Punk” or “Goth” anymore.  Both genres have taken tremendous downturns in the internet age and I’m happy to distance myself from them.  There was a time when musical subcultures were fun, an escape…

Musicians’ classifieds – there is truly no other form of free advertising like it.  You’ll find everything from the novice to the not-good-enough-to-even-be-a-novice in these online dead zones.  Since the advent of the internet, I believe that more and more…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…