On May 27, 2022, English hard rock band Def Leppard released their twelfth studio album Diamond Star Halos. Today, the album is exactly one year old. Isn’t it crazy how fast time flows by? I was really excited when Def Leppard announced the album because it was my first new studio release since becoming a... Continue Reading →
Album title tracks can be a hit or miss. Sometimes, the title track could be the best song on the album. The title track could also be the worst song on the album. Other times, the title track could be decent, but not great. Take the title track from AC/DC’s Ballbreaker (1995) album as an... Continue Reading →
Ever wondered what Def Leppard would sound like with an orchestra? Well, get ready to be amazed! According to Consequence of Sound, the English hard rock band has teamed up with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a brand new album featuring reimagined and orchestrated versions of the band’s classic hits and a few deep cuts... Continue Reading →
After finishing Ralph Macchio’s book this past November, I started watching Cobra Kai, which is the sequel to the beloved 80s film franchise, The Karate Kid. However, I stopped halfway through season three, so that I could focus on the last month of my Disney College Program. Thankfully, this past Sunday, I had enough time... Continue Reading →
I don't even know where to begin! 2022 has been one big roller coaster ride for me. It started on a high note because I bought Deep Purple’s Burn (1974) on CD at Hungry Ear Records in early January. Then, I had to leave it and all my other CDs behind in mid-March because I... Continue Reading →
So, Spotify has this thing called Spotify Wrapped, which is basically a summary of the different artists and genres you listened to throughout the “entire year.” I used Spotify a lot in 2022 because I’ve been in Florida since March and most of my beloved CDs are back home in Hawaii. In other words, I... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of November, the Hudson Valley Squares from Sea of Tranquility did a show where they answered the web’s most popular social media music challenge questions. I’ve wanted to do a blog post like that since then, and that day is finally here! I’m going to answer those questions and give you my... Continue Reading →
For those of you that don’t know, every year Spotify gives their users all the details of which artists they listened to throughout the year, which songs they streamed the most throughout the year, and the genres they listened to throughout the year. This is called Spotify Wrapped. It’s basically a recap of your music... Continue Reading →
Every casual Def Leppard fan has heard of “When Love & Hate Collide;” it was featured on the band’s Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980 - 1995) album. The studio version is cool as it’s very stripped down and similar towards the alternative style that Def Leppard was aiming for with Slang (1996). “When Love... Continue Reading →
After refunding my Def Leppard concert tickets for summer 2020, I decided to purchase new concert tickets for a band that my 13-year-old self never got to see live...One Direction! Well, at least part of One Direction. On June 19, 2020, I purchased two tickets to see Harry Styles at the MGM Grand Garden Arena... Continue Reading →
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