Random Tracks: Rooney – Are You Afraid

Quick rundown of the Rooney catalog:  Love the first self-titled album, feel kinda so so about album number two (Calling The World), and generally dig the newest album Eureka.  The release of the latest disc brought me back around to Calling The World, to see if there was anything I had missed (besides “When Did […]

Rappin’ with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett about his new solo release, credited to Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants (also available on vinyl!).  Presumably, Shiflett was able to locate some new peasants, because he’s currently out on tour supporting the new release, playing a series of shows […]

Setlist: Wang Chung in Cleveland, 7/3/10

I’m a firm believer in certain things that are unspoken non-negotiable topics of discussion.  For example, if we are driving and see a record store, you’d better believe that we’re stopping.  If the B-52s are playing in Chattanooga while we’re at Bonnaroo, you’ll drive me there and drop me off before you go back to […]

Talkin’ Mojo

This week has been an important one for music fans, with the release of Mojo, the first new album of studio material from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in 8 years.  A week like this is one that’s full of debate – is it good? does it suck?  What do you think?  These are not […]

Howard Jones – Ordinary Heroes

The latest Howard Jones album Ordinary Heroes is finally available in the U.S., and if digital downloads are your drug of choice, you can grab the album super-cheap via Amazon MP3, who have the new album on sale for $6.99.   It’s hard to believe that HoJo has been rockin’ it for over 25 years now.  […]

What you need.

It’s morning time. I wake up, surf a bit through the new posts in my Google Reader, and notice a new post from Slicing Up Eyeballs (those guys again!) regarding a new INXS greatest hits compilation. Now, while I would normally tune out and move on, I have to read it, because I’m a crazy […]