First things first, an introduction: I’m the new kid on the block here at Addicted to Vinyl, but not new to Cleveland. Although I’m now based in St. Louis and run the A to Z music blog at the Riverfront Times, I wrote for the Plain Dealer, Free Times and Scene for years. (You probably […]
Category: Cage Match
Cage Match: Cheap Trick vs. REO Speedwagon
A couple of weeks ago, we got word here in the city offices of ATVAnytown, USA, that there had been an uprising in Bootleg City, located in the neighboring state of Popdose. Robert “No Class” Crass Cass, mayor of Bootleg City, had done the unthinkable in these recessionary times, and took it upon himself to […]
Cage Match: Marcy Playground vs. Jars of Clay
Cage Match board member D.X. Ferris emailed in with this week’s matchup a few weeks back. Short, sweet, and to the point, here’s how the exchange went: subject line: matchup idea: marcy playground vs. jars of clay I write back, “What tunes?” “Do they have more than one each?” Poor Marcy Playground. Always a punchline […]
Cage Match: Solid Gold vs. Soul Train
Welcome to another edition of the award-winning (we’re lying) Cage Match series, and one that Michael and I consider to be a special week for the series. We’re going to present this one in the style of Narm’s award-winning (we’re lying again) “Would Ya Wednesday” series. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this, […]
Cage Match: Bell Biv Devoe vs. Alice Cooper
Before we get to this week’s Cage Match, I want to share my newest musical crush with you: Meet Garfunkel and Oates. Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci (aka Garfunkel and Oates,) are reason number 8,020 why Youtube is awesome. The video below might be a trailer of coming attractions for future weeks here on the […]
Cage Match: The Boss vs. The Purple One
I had a Cage Match picked out for today, and while you’re waiting for me to tell you what it is, I will quickly reply to let you know that I will hold on to that info, and you’ll find out more on another Tuesday. Instead, Cage Match VP of operations Michael suggested a battle […]
Cage Match: Jon vs. John
I look at this week’s battle as a battle between two songs with two of the most awesome song openings of all time. The subject matter of Jon Bon Jovi (and his rock band conveniently named Bon Jovi) and John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, and John Mellencamp (take your pick depending on the year) was […]
Cage Match: Rupert Holmes vs. Journey
Do you like pina coladas? Me either. But I couldn’t resist the chance to put this Rupert Holmes classic *ahem* up against the second contender that you’ll hear about in a second. Rupert apparently also wrote plays, novels, and stories. I bet you didn’t know that, and if you’re like me, you didn’t care either! […]
Cage Match: Stewart vs. Stewart
This week, I was thinking how much fun it would be to put two of Rod Stewart’s most hated songs (an arguable point in some circles, including mine) up against each other. It was either that, or Sweet Sensation against something equally appalling. At present moment, I still love you all too much to do […]
Cage Match: Sweet vs. The Eagles
This week’s Cage Match is another one courtesy of Michael’s warped mind. This one slips quietly in front of another great suggestion by The Cleveland Caper that we’ll have to save for a future week. And ya know, if you have a suggestion for a future Cage Match, drop us a line and we’ll add […]