Tuesday, November 1 2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or Shame?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced its 15 nominees for its 2012 induction class. Once again, that means the blogosphere is abuzz with complaints about the Hall's irrelevancy. Are they legitimate?
Tuesday, August 2 2011
10 Albums That Supposedly Suck (But Don’t)
Some of these are hopefully no-brainers, others may be head-scratchers. All of them are albums that deserve a fresh appraisal.
Tuesday, October 5 2010
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Most Infamous Snubs
Fans have made a strong case for the following bands and artists who weren’t nominated this year and aren’t in the hall of fame yet.
Thursday, August 19 2010
Hey Gibson, Let’s Talk Guitar Albums: An Alternative Top 10
When it comes to matters of taste and ranking (a particularly combustible combination), there is no pleasing everyone. In fact, there is no pleasing anyone, since the list makers themselves are invariably disappointed or frustrated. And yet...
Friday, January 15 2010
Voodoo Music Experience: 30 October - 1 November 2009 - New Orleans, LA
Festivals like Pitchfork and Bonnaroo often feel like survival tests, but at Jazzfest and Voodoo, concertgoers can relax and enjoy the music.
Wednesday, November 18 2009
Highlights from the Voodoo Experience: 30.Oct-1.Nov.09 - New Orleans
Highlights from the Voodoo Experience: 30 October - 1 November 2009 - New Orleans / In its 11th year the festival welcomed a plethora of musical greats to help embrace New Orleans under Halloween's spell.
Monday, February 18 2008
L’Arc~en~Ciel: Kiss
This is pop-rock pushed to a point of such lush and serious melodrama that it almost tips over into camp.
