One of the largest icons of my generation is gone. Michael Jackson is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice both as a solo artist and a member of the Jackson 5. When I was growing up, there’s no doubt that I had Michael Jackson fever just like every other kid, teenager and […]
Category: The 80s
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 […]
Tin Roof. Rusted.
“You’re pretty sentimental aren’t you,” she asked me via text message. Well, yeah….you read the blog, right? That’s what I was thinking, with so many sentimental memories connected to songs, albums, places, and people, I guess like pretty much everyone else in the world. Although I can tell you that I’ve met plenty that aren’t […]
Flight 666 now departing….
I wore out Piece of Mind, I mean I WORE THAT OUT! I listened to it all day, and then when it got to be night time, I put the headphones on… Tom Morello Rage Against The Machine “Flight 666 is now taking off,” “F*ckin’ Maiden,” and “Up The Irons” were just a few of […]
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! […]
The Very Best of Don Henley – In Stores June 16th
How big of a Don Henley fan am I? Well, there was that time a few years ago in 2005 that I drove 3+ hours to Detroit to see Henley, on tour that summer for a limited run of dates with Stevie Nicks. I bought a ticket for 100 bucks in the parking lot, watched […]
Opening A Cabinet of Curiosities with Jane’s Addiction
Editor’s note: We’re going to turn things over to my tattoo covered brother from another mother, Brian from Broken Headphones for today’s post. In the following installment, Brian takes a look at the new Jane’s Addiction box set A Cabinet Full of Curiosities. Before I even start this review I have one thing to say […]
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 […]
Quick Hits – Pearl Jam, Jay Bennett, Dave Brubeck, Cheap Trick + more
Hey kids, I can’t believe it, but Bonnaroo departure time is less than a week away for yours truly. I’ll be making the trip with Brian, new roommate Adam, and well, that’s it. It will be just us, a car full of stuff, and heads that will soon be filled with memories. Cheesy I know, […]
ZZ Top – Live From Texas
They’re baaack! Full of blues, boogie and an ice-blue stage set, ZZ Top is back on the scene with its first full-length live album called Live From Texas. I know it came out in 2008 and you’ve probably seen clips of the DVD on VH1 Classic already but I figure what’s the hurry? They’ve been […]