“For in this darkness, love can show the way” Singer/songwriter David Wilcox (not to be confused with the Canadian rocker) has been a longtime favorite of mine. I first came across his music in 1991, and was captured by his CD titled Home Again, which had the subtext title of “for the first time.” In […]
Month: May 2008
VIDEO – Bill Champlin – After The Love Is Gone
After The Love Is Gone. You probably know it best as an Earth, Wind, & Fire song. Solo artist and longtime Chicago member (and let’s not forget Sons of Champlin too!) Bill Champlin co-wrote it, one of many great songs that he has gotten his hands into over the years. Bill’s got a new solo […]
Another great summary of the Petty/Mudcrutch project
I know you might be Mudcrutch’ed out at this point, but this gives me a good chance to throw a nice plug to one of my favorite blogs, and that would be Sean Daly’s Pop Music blog for the St. Petersburg Times. Sean is also one half of the blogging team for my other favorite […]
I might not be the only one that’s addicted to vinyl
This one is for the vinyl junkies. I read the following dispatch of email replies to Bob Lefsetz with interest. In particular, take note of the forwarded email from legendary mastering guru Bob Ludwig. In reply to Sound Quality Here are the replies. In particular: Michael Fremer: A) Blu-ray is not a disaster. In fact, […]
Virgin Festival 2008
This isn’t exactly an earth shattering lineup announcement, although the lineup is indeed earth shattering. Instead, this is an announcement of my intentions to once again attend the Virgin Mobile Festival this year in August. I had a phenomenal time last August in Baltimore with the Police, Beastie Boys, Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, Amy […]
YES! My personal heroes of peace and love confirm they are working on new material!
Yes – Hold On (live on the Union tour in 1991) I can already hear the debate beginning among Yes fans, but me, I am STOKED to read the following story at Billboard.com! Additionally, I am happy once again to hear Jon Anderson hint at possible collaboration with former Yes man Trevor Rabin. I’m hoping […]
Song of the Moment: Jackyl – Locked and Loaded
Funny randomness – My rock and roll comrade TDavid had a post today talking about among other things, the upcoming album from AC/DC, which is currently being helmed by Brendan O’Brien, who has certainly had his hands on a number of great rock albums over the years, and maintains a diverse selection of clients from […]