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 →
My Favorite Songs from June 2026
Just like that, we are halfway through 2026 or should I say we’re "halfway to everywhere"? Sorry people, no Black Crowes songs are included in this post. However, I’ve noticed that the band has been playing more Warpaint (2008) songs live lately, besides “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution.” So, it’s only a matter of time... 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 →
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 →
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 →
My Favorite Songs from February 2026
Well, on the contrary to what I said in My Favorite Songs from January 2026 post, it was easy not to include mostly Def Leppard songs for February 2026. The reason being they’ve been playing the same boring setlist on their current 2026 Las Vegas residency, which angers and confuses me because the band promised... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Music Books as of December 2025
Like a lot of kids, I used to hate reading because I thought it was boring, didn’t see the purpose of it, and didn’t like being forced to read in elementary school. When I got to high school, I forced myself to read more because it seemed like the smart thing to do, but I... Continue Reading →
The Best of AC/DC Deep Cuts and Rarities
When you think of AC/DC, what comes to mind? “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Highway to Hell”? Well, that needs to change immediately because as great as those songs are, how many times do we need to hear them? Contrary to popular belief, there’s more variety to AC/DC’s catalog than most people realize.... Continue Reading →
The Black Crowes Opening Up for Guns N’ Roses in 2026: The Most Unlikely Pairing in Rock ‘n’ Roll History?
Photo by Ross Halfin / Live Nation On Thursday, December 11, 2025, The Black Crowes announced that they will open for Guns N’ Roses on four dates of their 2026 North American tour. They’ll cover the following dates: August 22 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada; August 26 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta,... Continue Reading →