 Home Before Dark by Neil Diamond… a reviewBy
JBev
Continuing in the vein of 12 Songs from a few years back, Neil Diamond, with the help of super-producer Rick Rubin, returned to the top of the charts recently with Home Before Dark. Like the album that preceded it, this is the de-glammed Diamond, all of the bells and whistles [...] Or is it MemorexBy
David
Hopefully everyone had a chance to indulge in taking a break during this past holiday weekend. Americans now work longer days, take fewer vacations, endure longer commutes (thanks to urban sprawl, mind-numbing traffic and un-affordable housing near the heart of most major American cities) and have less job security than ever before. And [...] Best songs for drivingBy
Mary Beth Ellis
Where are you going this holiday weekend? Although gas prices are high, airline tickets are still higher, and the executives at one major airline have made the brilliant customer-friendly decision to start charging for checked bags. Yes, even one checked bag. Which probably won’t even get to the same city you are anyway. Enjoy your [...] Top alt-rock one-hit wonders of the 90’sBy
Rachel Burke
Ahh, the good ole’ 90’s… an era where alternative rock exploded across every airwave in America and if you weren’t wearing torn flannel, well then, you simply weren’t cool. Remember those great grunge rock 90’s one-hit wonders? You know, the ones that were constantly overplayed on every rock radio station as well as MTV (back [...] From Blur to Gorillaz to The Queen… to Monkeys?By
Stacey Allen
The multi-faceted Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur, brainchild of the Gorillaz and most recently frontman of supergroup, The Good, The Bad and The Queen, amongst other endeavors, has never been one to shy away from unique ventures (think of the Gorillaz “live” tours). The past few years, Albarn has been focused on bringing to [...]  Memorial Day with The SmithereensBy
Nancy Lichtenstein
The Smithereens are on tour this month to support the release of their new live album, Live In Concert—Greatest Hits and More, which will be released on May 27. This album was recorded in front of a hometown crowd at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ, and the tour [...] Band on the sideBy
Douglas Newman
Ah, the side project. A chance for established musicians to step outside their comfort zone without the pressure of the record labels’ and fans’ expectations. What can undoubtedly be liberating for the artist can often be painful for the listener. Although I don’t have any empirical evidence, I’d go out on a limb and say [...] Has Reality TV Killed The Video Star?By
Meghan Harvey
It seems strange to believe that MTV is only three short years away from celebrating it’s 30th anniversary. What makes it so strange, is the fact I’m not sure if MTV even plays music anymore. I did a little research (by research I mean I laid on my couch and checked MTV’s lineup with my [...] |
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