Most Rolling Stones enthusiasts would agree about the band’s golden period – the four-album classic stretch from 1968 to 1972 where the band produced Beggars’ Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main Street. I can’t argue with that assessment, as I’ve always viewed Mick Taylor to be the band’s greatest lead guitarist [...]
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Album review: Rolling Stones, Some Girls (deluxe edition)
Posted: November 26, 2011 in Album Reviews, Odds and Sods0
The collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica has been getting ripped savagely in most of the reviews I’ve come across. The pre-album buzz was so bad, I almost didn’t purchase it. I can certainly see why this album might not be many’s cup of tea. The subject matter is dark, as it is based on [...]
In many ways, Coldplay has taken the mantle from U2 as purveyors of over-the-top pop piousness, even sounding like U2 with the jangly guitars and soaring choruses. Their last album, Viva La Vida, was my favorite in their canon, as they pushed the boundaries of their sound to include worldly Far Eastern flourishes and pristine [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers, I’m With You: The latest album from veteran rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers finds the band in another period of transition. Guitarist/songwriter John Frusciante left the band for the second time following an extremely successful three-album run culminating in the double disc Stadium Arcadium in 2006. I’ve always preferred Frusciante over [...]
My friend Brian Westfall sent me this link, so I figured I’d help spread the word. http://www.facebook.com/MumfordSons4Mark
According to Billboard, Soundgarden is set to begin working on its first album of new material in 15 years. The band has already written 12 to 14 tunes and seems to be enjoying working together again. This is great news for anyone who is a fan of good hard rock, as there aren’t many great [...]
Hope all my friends and family have a wonderful Christmas. Also hope anyone out there who randomly stumbles on this blog has a great holiday as well.
I will be out of the country for the next week, as my wife and I are headed to Cozumel for a much-needed vacation. Hopefully, the Knicks continue their winning ways while I’m gone. Also keeping my fingers crossed for Bloomsburg tomorrow in their rematch with Mercyhurst in the Division II playoffs. Then there’s the [...]
Don’t want to rub it in, just had to find a subject to post from my yahoo mail. Finally figured how to post to my blog from e-mail, so it’s my new little revelation for the day. Anyway, my wife and I are heading to Cozumel early Saturday morning. Tina has been there several times [...]
I’ve been tinkering a little bit of late, changing the “theme” or background of my blog and adding a few features to make things easier to navigate for both of my loyal readers. Anyway, let me know if you like the theme better than the old one or if there’s anything more I should add. [...]
