Monday, March 5 2012
I Heard You Missed Us (Says Van Halen and Many, Many Others)—We’re Back!
The David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen returns after a 28-year absence. Who else has made fans wait that long? Quite a few, it turns out.
Thursday, September 29 2011
Id N’ Ego Killed the Pop Metal Star… and the Alternative Rocker, Too
Grunge didn't kill pop metal, it merely succeeded it as the genre of choice as part of a logical progression. To understand the emergence of alt-rock, we need to examine why the tide turned against a wave of music that had once been so popular.
Wednesday, February 16 2011
Santana and Various Artists: Guitar Heaven
Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time comes off as a celebrity version of American Idol.
Thursday, April 15 2010
Pour Some Sugarland on Me: Why Country Music Is the New Classic Rock
Question: Since everyone seems to love the big arena-rock of the '80s, why don't they make records like that anymore? Answer: They do. It's called country music, now.
Tuesday, October 7 2008
Iron Maiden and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
If you like the metal, then knowing your "nawobbum" is an absolute must.
Live from Abbey Road - Episode 8 (Sound Affects) [7.Aug.08]
Live From Abbey Road - Episode 7 (Sound Affects) [31.Jul.08]
Def Leppard (Reviews) [25.Aug.06]
Def Leppard: Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection (Reviews) [23.Aug.05]
