Photo of Def Leppard by Ross Halfin When Def Leppard first announced they were planning a Las Vegas residency from February 3-28, 2026, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to create a dream setlist for their residency. The dilemma, however, is they’re going to do three shows a week; on Tuesday, Thursday, and... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Song Def Leppard Never Played Live
Photo by Ross Halfin Well, it’s happening, people! Def Leppard are finally doing another Las Vegas residency; we have to wait until February 2026, but I’ve waited six years already, so what’s another six months? To be more specific, the British hard rock band will be doing a 12-night residency at the Colosseum at Caesars... Continue Reading →
Remembering AC/DC’s ‘Live at Donington’ in a Positive Light | Blu-ray Review
Ever since AC/DC played Las Vegas this past April, I’ve been obsessed with them all over again. Reminds me of when I was just getting into them during the COVID-19 lockdowns with nothing to do, but listen to AC/DC. Ah, oh so long ago! Back then, I only had two concert films of theirs, No... Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Triumph Edition
We’re back with another edition of the Songs with the Same Title series, people! While tackling Thundermother for the previous post, I discovered Triumph’s “Follow Your Heart" and really got into it! Therefore, I decided to make Triumph my next victim for the Songs with the Same Title series, so I’d have an excuse to... Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Thundermother Edition
For the first time ever, I’m going to cover a post-2000s band for my Songs with the Same Title series. The band is called Thundermother and they’re a Swedish all-female rock ‘n’ roll group; they’re basically a female version of AC/DC. I already know they’re amazing because I reviewed their latest album, Dirty & Divine... Continue Reading →
10 Songs That’ll Help You Regain Control of Your Life
I don’t know about everyone else, but for me, 2025 has been off to a rough start. With February right around the corner, it’s time for a major change. If you’re in the same boat, let’s fight back and regain control of our lives! Say goodbye to all of the negativity and sufferings you’ve been... Continue Reading →
‘Charlie’s Good Tonight’ Tells the Tale of a Man Who Was Unapologetically Himself | Book Review
Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and The Rolling Stones (2022) is the authorized biography of the late great Charlie Watts by Paul Sexton. Published one year after his death, the book details Watts’ life from beginning to end, and it features forewords by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. No offense to the band... Continue Reading →
Breaking Down My Spotify Wrapped 2024
It’s that time of year again, people! Spotify released their yearly wrap-ups of our music listening habits, simply titled, “Spotify Wrapped.” Like last year, the calculations aren’t entirely accurate because they came out in early December, more specifically December 4, 2024. Also, CD and vinyl listens weren’t included in the calculations. However, it’s always fun... Continue Reading →
The Black Crowes Get Dirty in Sin City | Concert Review (The Happiness Bastards Tour – The Reprise)
When The Black Crowes began their initial run of Happiness Bastards tour dates in April 2024, I watched them like a hawk. You know, checked out the setlists, made sure everything was running smoothly, and prayed they would eventually bring the Happiness Bastards tour to Las Vegas. Lo and behold, they announced a second run... Continue Reading →
My Dream Setlist for The Black Crowes
Coming up with my dream setlist for The Black Crowes was incredibly difficult. I pretty much knew the songs I wanted to include, but they already played most of them live, particularly on their Happiness Bastards tour (part one and two, aka The Reprise), because they love to spice up their shows by throwing in... Continue Reading →