This one requires a bit of set-up: I’m going to ask you to vote for two different songs – one by Fleetwood Mac, and one by Hall & Oates. Before we get to that, let’s cover the backstory on how we got to this point. I’ll have the occasional musical debate with my good friend […]
Category: Thanks That Was Fun
Bob Lefsetz vs. Gene Simmons
Please tell me that you didn’t miss this happening last week. Here’s the deal – industry blogger Bob Lefsetz is attending Canada Music Week and witnesses a keynote speech from KISS man Gene Simmons. Lefsetz takes issue with Simmons’ speech and sends out the following email. Simmons responds. A local promoter offers a venue at […]
Last night with Anya, Jay, and some guy named Greg….
So after a nice spurt of warm weather this weekend, I can see my breath in the air again this morning. What the hell? Oh yeah, thanks Cleveland…. Last night I was at The Winchester, which has become one of my favorite clubs over the years, and lucky for me, I now live about a […]
The All Time Greatest Albums Ever, According to my buddy Brad
This list comes from my radio buddy Brad Savage who programs a fantastic radio station in Charlottesville, VA, 106.1 The Corner. The Corner is one of those radio stations that I would love to steal and put in Cleveland….they’re always doing something cool, and I look forward to seeing their updated playlist each week in […]
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 […]
15 Albums That Changed My Life – Super-Sized Edition
The following post is ripped straight from my Facebook page…..kind of. I’ve been amused recently by the people that are irritated by the rising amount of Top 5/10/15/25 “chain letter” posts on Facebook. “Don’t turn Facebook into Myspace,” is one of the pleas that I read from one person. I actually enjoy reading this kind […]
Hot for…..Asteroids!
Alright 80s junkies – check this out… Remember the classic 80s video game Asteroids? Do your thumbs and fingers hurt just thinking about it? Well don’t worry, this won’t hurt a bit…… This gamer mashup combines one of America’s classic video games with THE classic American rock and roll band – VAN HALEN! Behold, The […]
Saturday nights were made for rockin’
Dateline: Saturday morning at 7am. I’m at the Rock Hall waiting in line to buy tickets for this year’s induction ceremony happening in Cleveland. For the first time ever, tickets are being sold to the public. Brian and I are determined to not be the suckers sitting at home watching it on TV while it’s […]
Laserdiscs and a vinyl-loaded trip to Detroit
Here we are at the beginning of another holiday weekend!! Happy new year to you all!! But let’s talk about the previous holiday weekend, which I’ll sum up in one word: Productive. I went to the thrift store to drop off a couple of boxes of CDs, and while I was there, I picked up […]