By 1979 punk music had come and gone, and The Clash was expected to follow the Sex Pistols into oblivion by most critics. How wrong they were. The Clash proved what could happen when a punk band could actually play their instruments and this grab-bag of musical styles proves it. London Calling is like a … Continue reading
A few years ago I saw Elvis Costello play live on his country tour. It was my first time seeing him after being a huge fan all my life, and I thought I might be a little disappointed to not see him play it “straight”. Instead I was totally blown away by the band and … Continue reading
Robert Plant is again being non-committal on a possible Led Zeppelin reunion, but teasing that it might happen in 2014. I have to say, I don’t see the point. Yes, the O2 reunion concert was great (and if you have not listened to the Celebration Day record of that concert, I highly recommend it. In … Continue reading
I miss records – the anticipation of an “album”, not just a bunch of songs to download. I miss slicing through that plastic wrap, putting needle to vinyl, and listening to an album from beginning to end. I even miss CDs (they do still make those, right?). At least it was a tangible item, something … Continue reading