For those of you that don’t know, Def Leppard are my favorite band of all time. I love to talk about them and I love to complain about them. It’s a love/hate relationship. I think about them 24/7, but my Def Leppard kick has been incredibly strong these past couple of months. It got me... Continue Reading →
The Black Crowes’ ‘Amorica’ Turns 30 – Celebrating The Controversial Album Where They Soared to Creative Heights
Today, November 1, 2024, is a special day because it marks the 30th anniversary of The Black Crowes’ Amorica album. It was released 30 years ago, can you believe it?!?! Everything about this album is perfect: the songs, the musicianship, the tracklist order, and even the album cover (you can fight me on that one)!... Continue Reading →
Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Rival Sons (and Black Stone Cherry) Will Blow Your Mind | Concert Review (The Two-Headed Beast Tour 2024)
Not long after I bought tickets for the Iron Maiden show at the Michelob ULTRA Arena, in Mandalay Bay, Rival Sons posted on their social media that they were coming back to Las Vegas for their Two-Headed Beast tour with stoner rock band Clutch. Perfectly enough, the Iron Maiden show and Rival Sons show were... Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden Show No Signs of Slowing Down at All | Concert Review (The Future Past Tour 2024)
Iron Maiden weren’t high on my “artists I need to see in concert” bucket list, however, when Easter 2024 turned up, I bought tickets out of curiosity, wondering if their shows were as spectacular as fans hyped them to be. Not to spoil my review, but man, they really know how to put on a... Continue Reading →
Rich Robinson’s ‘Paper’ Turns 20 – Celebrating The Black Crowes Guitarist’s First Solo Album
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson’s first solo album, Paper. It was released on August 24, 2004. This was an important album for Rich because at the time, The Black Crowes were on their first hiatus. It could be argued that he was constantly in the shadow of his older... Continue Reading →
Martin Popoff’s ‘AC/DC at 50’ Details the Band’s History in a Nutshell | Book Review
Haters can say all they want about AC/DC. Their music is boring. They’ve made the same album 17 times (or however many studio albums they have). They’re devil worshipers and all that nonsense. But, believe it or not, rock ‘n’ roll would not have been the same without AC/DC. Heck, pop culture wouldn’t have been... Continue Reading →
Geddy Lee’s ‘My Effin’ Life’ Is a Sarcastic, Emotional Roller Coaster Ride | Book Review
Let’s get this out of the way; I only bought Geddy Lee’s My Effin’ Life (2023) book because of Sea of Tranquility. In fact, more than half of my music purchases from the past 2-3 years were because of Sea of Tranquility. I’m not a Rush fan (yet), by any means, but I’m trying to... Continue Reading →
The Good, the Bad, the ‘Crime of the Century’ | Book Review
I just want to preface this review by saying I received a PDF copy of Crime of the Century (2024) by the author and these are strictly my thoughts and opinions. Crime of the Century is a true crime / classic rock book written by music enthusiast Angie Moon. The author goes into gigantic details... Continue Reading →
Ranking the Lynyrd Skynyrd Studio Albums
As mentioned in a previous Lynyrd Skynyrd post, I’ve heard the name all my life, but didn’t dive into the band’s catalog until after guitarist Gary Rossington’s passing; like a few months later. This past March, we had the one-year death anniversary, which is morbid to think about. But since then, Lynyrd Skynyrd has been... Continue Reading →
May 2024 Purchases – Some CDs and One 7″ Single
May wasn’t a drastic month for music purchases, but I found some cool stuff. I guess, I was in the mood for taking risks because I purchased a few albums from bands that are out of my comfort zone. I also picked up a special item for my Def Leppard collection, which I didn’t even... Continue Reading →