Even if there's only a slight chance of AC/DC reuniting for one final album and tour, I want to prepare myself for the day I get to see these rockers in person. The lineup would consist of hopefully, Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd. After watching many virtual AC/DC concerts,... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Songs – Summer 2020
As my summer comes to an end, I've realized my music taste has shifted drastically within the past three months. I went from glam metal's Def Leppard, to pop rock's Bon Jovi, to 90s pop's Backstreet Boys, to heavy metal's Metallica, to rock 'n' roll's AC/DC. My music style is all over the place, but... Continue Reading →
Do Artists Need to Play Their Hits at Concerts?
It depends! For any artist, they need to have popular tunes to sell records. But sometimes, overplaying the hits can be a bit much at times. It is necessary, though; at a Bon Jovi concert, for example, the crowd would be upset if they don't play "Bad Medicine," "Wanted Dead Or Alive," or "Livin' On... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Blow Up Your Video’ Is Um…Interesting | Album Review
AC/DC's Blow Up Your Video, their eleventh studio album (tenth internationally), supposedly, was their comeback album. I see things otherwise! There were only like four tracks I liked, out of the ten on there. The reasons being the song titles were lame ("Kissin' Dynamite" made me cringe so hard), choruses were not the greatest, and... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Fly on the Wall’ is Not as Bad as People Think | Album Review
It seems that AC/DC hit rock bottom when they released their tenth (ninth internationally) studio album titled, Fly on the Wall on June 28, 1985. At the time, MTV and 80s hair metal bands were the next big thing. As a way to stand out, AC/DC decided to make the album as raw and real as possible,... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Flick of the Switch’ Is a Raw Masterpiece | Album Review
AC/DC's Flick of the Switch (1983) was their eighth studio album released internationally and their ninth album released in Australia. Besides being the third AC/DC album to feature Brian Johnson on vocals, it was also the final one to feature drummer Phil Rudd before his eleven-year departure from the band. The previous three albums got produced by... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘For Those About to Rock’ Kicks A**! | Album Review
Honestly, when I first got into AC/DC, I was blasting For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) more than Back in Black (1980) because I've heard "You Shook Me All Night Long" a million times, but you don't hear "Evil Walks" or "Let's Get It Up" often. I wanted to dive deep into the band's catalog, so... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’ Turns 40!
On July 25, 1980, Australian rock 'n' roll band AC/DC released their seventh studio album titled Back in Black. It is known to be one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold about 50 million copies worldwide. Forty years later, people all over the world still blast that thing every chance they get!... Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Powerage’ Album Review
As soon as the malls opened up again, I went rushing to the Book Off because who doesn't want cheap DVDs and CDs?!?! Nothing caught my eye in the DVD department, but the CD department was another story. I stumbled upon an AC/DC album titled Powerage (1978); I mostly bought it because the cover reminded me of Carrie (1976).... Continue Reading →
How Music Is Getting Me Through The Coronavirus Outbreak
Music has always been therapeutic for me, especially now more than ever. There has been a lot of stress and worrying going on with the coronavirus outbreak; with schools shutting down and people losing their jobs temporarily, it's hard not to live in fear for what the future holds in store for us. Though it... Continue Reading →