Music History
Warren Zevon and the Five Greatest Albums About California
As a proud native of the union’s 31st state, I’m even more proud of the long and rich amount of musical history California contains. From the psychedelic ’60s to the cocaine-fueled, big-hair nights on the Sunset Strip in the ’80s, to present day greatness seeping from seemingly every corner of the Golden State, this is [...]
Pulp Fiction, The Matrix, and the Best Movie Soundtracks
Movies are made by quality story writing, sublime direction, and quality acting. However, the facet that completes a film, and makes it a piece of art is the score, and the music. While many composers can create music to fit the film, a great music director can integrate the original score with popular, or perhaps [...]
El Camino, The 2nd Law and the Best Rock Albums of 2012
2012 was arguably one of the better years for rock music over the past decade. Pop music has been the most prominent form of auditory entertainment in recent history, and it is good to see rock music staging a comeback. A number of rock icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan released new albums over [...]
Muse, the Rolling Stones, and the Best Current Concert Acts
Hearing songs on the radio or on an iPod are one thing, but seeing a band deliver in person is the greatest musical experience. Great concerts acts have come and gone through the years but here are the five best concert acts still performing today. Muse Arenas aren’t always the best venues for big name [...]
Bob Dylan’s “Tempest” More Like A Light Shower
There is a reason why you probably won’t see many negative reviews of Bob Dylan’s new album Tempest. It’s mostly because, well, you just can’t really criticize an artist who has contributed so much to the evolution of rock and pop music over the course of a career that spanned decades and remained strong while [...]
