I already did blog posts talking about my dream Def Leppard setlist and a blog post talking about which songs I want them to add to their setlist. You can check out the latter post by clicking the link here! This video is an updated version of that post. I've included songs that I feel... Continue Reading →
How Black Stone Cherry Gained Their Freedom on ‘Kentucky’
I was lucky enough to see Black Stone Cherry live in October 2024 when they opened for Clutch and Rival Sons on their Two-Headed Beast tour and I've been a fan ever since. They're a modern southern rock band with hard rock and metal influences. Plus, guitarist Ben Wells is so much fun (and exhausting)... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Songs from July 2026
I can’t believe we are a few days away till the end of July 2026. As always, the year is flying by so fast. This past month, I’ve been digging cooking shows like Kids Baking Championship, 100 Cooks, Kitchen Nightmares, and MasterChef: Global Gauntlet. The latter show recently came back with new episodes after a... Continue Reading →
When King Phil Saved AC/DC on ‘Ballbreaker’
For those of you who don't know, Ballbreaker is my favorite AC/DC album and with my recently launched YouTube channel, Rock 'n' Roll Tales from the Lady in Black, I have an excuse to talk about my love for this album and fangirl over Phil Rudd because he is life! I've been keeping my YouTube... Continue Reading →
‘Kings of the World: The Def Leppard Model for Success in Life’ Is Genuinely Inspiring | Book Review
Disclaimer: I received a free Kindle copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Two weeks ago, I was contacted by an author and Def Leppard enthusiast named Sal Nudo, who asked me if I could review his latest book, Kings of the World: The Def Leppard Model for Success... Continue Reading →
Ross Halfin’s Photos in ‘Def Leppard: The Definitive Visual History’ Are Stunning | Book Review
The rock ‘n’ roll gods blessed me with another Def Leppard book and even better, it’s a picture book! The book is called, Def Leppard: The Definitive Visual History. It was published in 2011, so it covers the band’s early years to the Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008) album. My older sister sent me... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Songs from March 2026
Not sure about you guys, but March has been a mentally-draining and self-reflective month for me. As a result, the songs I’ve chosen for March 2026 were based on the recent challenges I’ve had to overcome. After returning from Las Vegas, I felt lost and uncertain about my next steps in life. To top it... Continue Reading →
The Black Crowes’ ‘A Pound of Feathers’ Is Missing Some Pizzazz | Album Review
Two years after the release of the Grammy-nominated Happiness Bastards (2024), The Black Crowes have returned with their highly-anticipated tenth studio album of original material, A Pound of Feathers. The album was released on Friday, March 13, 2026. How fitting of the previously volatile and vicious Robinson brothers to release it on the very lucky... Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Def Leppard Edition
It’s time for another edition of Songs with the Same Title and this time, we’re covering my favorite band, Def Leppard! This post was inspired by two things: a guy butchering Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph” to death on American Idol recently and Mike from 80smetalman’s Blog doing a post called, “Songs With the Same Title: Love... Continue Reading →
I Saw Def Leppard Live Three Times for “White Lightning” | Concert Review (The Las Vegas Residency 2026)
I finally saw my favorite band, Def Leppard, live in concert, people! In fact, I saw them three times in the same week because I love them so much! To be fair, I only bought tickets for three shows because this was for the band’s 2026 Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,... Continue Reading →