Hello, There’s still a lot of great rock music out there, but there are so few that reach the mainstream. One of the few rock CDs that made the mainstream is Paramore’s “This Is Why”. This is my review of that recent CD. I am a big fan of Paramore, but I haven’t listened to…

Hello, This was inspired reading an article about Eddie Van Halen, he seemed to embody the love of music. I remember watching a video of Van Halen live. Eddie was playing guitar, with a big smile on his face and a lit cigarette in the guitar strings. These are songs that are joyous although the…

Hello, I replaced and updated a couple of links and changed some of the formatting on March 13th, 2026. I started watching the new teen TV series “School Spirits”. I’ve watched the first two episodes so far and quite like the show. One of my favorite things about teen media is the great music that’s…

Hello, I started watching the new teen TV series “School Spirits”. I’ve watched the first two episodes so far and quite like the show. One of my favorite things about teen media is the great music that’s a part of them. I was more than a little disappointed that “School Spirits” doesn’t have much music…

Sometimes I like to read the reviews for these acclaimed CDs. That’s what I did with Bon Iver’s “For Emma, Forever Ago”- depending on the review it was either the greatest CD ever or people wondering why they didn’t listen to the CD before buying. That second group wished they would have never bought the…

Whereas 10 years previously in 1983 I was familiar with and knew well every song I can’t say the same thing about these songs. Maybe when I listen to them I’ll remember them. 1) I think this song is catchy as hell, but I’m surprised that it soared all the way to #1. Snow “Informer”:…

Here’s the third of what will be many blogs about the Best of 70s songs. I will include the best of all genres of 70s music. Country, rock, soul, pop, broadway, disco, one hit wonders, funk and novelty songs. From Van McCoy to Crystal Gayle to Led Zeppelin to Waylon Jennings. 35) Abba “S.O.S”: 36)…

Here’s the second of what will be many blogs about the Best of 70s songs, this is the best of all genres of 70s music. From Ronnie Milsap to Van Halen to The Temptations to Led Zeppelin etc. 18) AC/DC “High Voltage”: 19) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young “Ohio”: 20) The Charlie Daniels Band “The…

Here’s the first of what will be many blogs about the Best of 70s songs. 1) Abba “Waterloo”: 2) The Bee Gees “Stayin Alive”: 3) Canned Heat “Let’s Work Together”: 4) John Denver “Thank God I’m A Country Boy”: 5) Crystal Gayle “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”: 6) Gladys Knight and the Pips…

This was inspired reading an article about Eddie Van Halen, he seemed to embody the love of music. I remember watching a video of Van Halen live. Eddie was playing guitar, with a big smile on his face and a lit cigarette in the guitar strings. Next blog will be the first of many blogs…