Before we get going, I’d like to give a quick blog shoutout that is actually more of a public service announcement: John Gorman’s Buzzard Blog has a great piece online now detailing the infamous early history between WMMS and Rush that played a big part in launching the now-legendary Canadian trio. People always want to […]
Author: Matt Wardlaw
The Last Record Store – One More Chance To Dream
Music enthusiasts will want to pay special attention to the March issue of GQ Magazine (featuring Justin Timberlake on the cover,) available at your favorite local newstand now. Inside this month’s issue is a very cool story by Dan Kennedy called “The Last Record Store.” Kennedy took a trip to the Chicago suburb of Geneva […]
Youtube Fun – Surrender To Me
I’m enjoying the closing moments of the weekend after being in the suburbs of Pittsburgh today. I came home to find a link to my friend Michele’s “most awesome 80s playlist ever.” For some reason, that made me think of Zander and Wilson, and “Surrender To Me.” We don’t need first names here. But in […]
Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of 15 More Albums
After I posted some more Top 15 lists from friends, I heard from more of my blogging pals, ATV readers, and friends who weighed in with their lists. First up is my good pal Mel from Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Your Boyfriend. Yesterday was a busy day in Mel-Land – Mel announced that her […]
NIN interview hot off the presses
Nine Inch Nails are currently on tour in Australia, and NIN mainman Trent Reznor gave a rare in-person interview yesterday (2/22) to Triple J Radio. Reznor discusses the upcoming planned hiatus for NIN, the tour with Jane’s Addiction, and a wealth of other subjects. The interview runs 16 minutes and includes some cool memories of […]
You Didn’t Know That? The Richard Marx Edition
Late last week, someone made reference to Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh contributing his signature guitar licks to Richard Marx’s rockin’ debut single “Don’t Mean Nothing’.” The tune went Top 5 for Marx – not bad for an opening shot, and as you know now, the track was the first of four massive hits for Marx […]
15 Albums That Changed My Life – The Friends Edition
No, no – I’m not talking about the television show. In response to 15 Albums That Changed My Life, a number of my friends weighed in with their own lists. I thought I’d share several of my favorites with you here…..the best part of being a music fan, is the diverse group of fellow music […]
Good Listening: Beck – Lollipop Festival – 07/26/96
What can you say about Beck? Well….where do you want to begin? We probably don’t have the time… I’ll tell you this. Like everybody else that was in a band during the 90s, I covered “Loser” in my high school rock band. Looking back, we shoulda done “Pay No Mind” instead – I like that […]
25 Things I Hate About Facebook
Thanks to Alexa for this…..this is without a doubt, the funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
El Rojo! Today is the day for The Bakerton Group (Clutch-related)
Clutch is one of those bands. You either like ’em, or you don’t. But from my side of the fence, how can you not? I’ll admit that it took me a little bit of time to figure out what Clutch was all about. And then I figured it out – if you like rock and […]