Ah, parents…..ah, Dad. We could be here for days talking about the impact that my parents have had and continue to have in my life. But since it’s Father’s Day, I thought I would spend a moment thinking about Dad. We’re going to have breakfast a bit later this morning to have a “kinda celebration” […]
Category: Good Listening
Quick Hits: Tim Russert, Bruce Springsteen, Night Ranger
Another Saturday morning in Cleveland – last night we were supposed to get a mother of a storm, but honestly, I zonked out after being out late at the Iron Maiden concert the night before. I got a little bit soaked Friday night going from the rapid station to my car, but everything else after […]
The musical public transportation of life
Good morning from Cleveland! Last night, I was at home working in the flowerbeds as rain began to fall. It was a steady rain, but nothing heavy to the point where I would seek shelter. That part came later, and for the moment I was planting flowers that are either going to bloom fantastically, or […]
Good Listening: Kathleen Edwards – Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 8-19-06
A couple of weeks ago, I posted audio from Kathleen Edwards‘ appearance on World Cafe. In that posting, I lamented the absence of “Scared At Night,” from her latest album Asking For Flowers. My good friend Jack (a fellow Edwards fan,) emailed me and asked me if I had a copy of Kathleen’s performance at […]
The Lemonheads vs. Metallica, Oasis, and REO Speedwagon
Welcome to the weekend, folks! Mark today down as the day that Matt (me!) learned that I really need to investigate the B-sides/rarities of The Lemonheads, i.e. one of my favorite groups from the 90’s! Lemonheads albums It’s A Shame About Ray and Come On Feel The Lemonheads got a TON of play in my […]
A great interview with John Bush from Armored Saint and Anthrax
From July of 1997 until December of 2006, I did a radio show here in Cleveland with my good pal Chris Akin, and we interviewed and met almost every heavy metal artist/band that you can think of. One of the guys who was always a class act far above many, was John Bush of Anthrax […]
Taking the current temperature of the Stone Temple Pilots tour
Scott Weiland on stage at Rock on the Range 2008 Photo by Chris A. I’ve been reading the past week or two about some moments on the Stone Temple Pilots tour that have been ummm, interesting? The shows have been either REALLY great like the show that I saw at Rock on the Range (and […]
CD Review: Journey – Revelation
The past couple of years have been turbulent ones for Journey. They released a new CD Generations that came out shortly before Sanctuary, the record company that released it, went belly up. Vocalist Steve Augeri ran into problems on the road that saw the band resort to taped vocals initially, and several days before starting […]
Imeem/Sleater-Kinney
I’m just going to take a moment to talk about today’s latest musical web addiction in my world. I have a new friend, and I can tell already that we’re going to be really good friends. I say “friend,” but actually it’s merely the website Imeem. I’ve been aware of Imeem for quite some time, […]
CD Review: The Smithereens – Live in Concert
When I pass on from this world, it is my hope that my next of kin will see within my musical collection, a large group of recordings from a particular group from New Jersey, called The Smithereens. If I have my way, curiosity will strike them, they’ll put one of the albums on, and a […]