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TOP 25 ALBUMS OF 2014 – #15: FOXY SHAZAM – GONZO…
I can’t say it was all that much of a surprise when Foxy Shazam recently announced their indefinite hiatus from music. Despite releasing some extraordinary albums, they just couldn’t seem to catch a big break. And it was really clear from the lyrics of Gonzo that lead vocalist Eric Nally was feeling the pain of […]
30 YEARS AGO TODAY: VAN HALEN – 1984 (A “Looking Back” Review)…
Thirty years ago today, the final album by the definitive original lineup of Van Halen was released. If twitter had been around back then, it would have been interesting to see how many negative tweets would have sprung up at the premiere of the first single “Jump”. After all, Eddie Van Halen was now a […]
Top 25 Albums of 2013 – #22: KATY PERRY – PRISM…
This one was a late entry on my list this year. In fact I just posted this review not very long ago. But this album impressed me and I feel it is worthy of inclusion. So here’s the original article: — On her third proper pop album, Katy Perry goes for a positive and upbeat […]
REVIEW: KATY PERRY – PRISM…
On her third proper pop album, Katy Perry goes for a positive and upbeat vibe. This is surprising, given her high-profile breakup with comedian Russell Brand. While the topic is explored on the album, it ultimately ends up in a place of healing and looking forward to the future. The album kicks off with perhaps […]
STYX – KILROY WAS HERE… 30 YEARS LATER (A “Looking Back” Review)…
Ahhh… 1983. I was a kid then still but was just starting to pay attention to music and take notice. And one song that I knew from the radio that fascinated me was a song that made no sense. At six years old I had no idea what “Domo Arigato” meant. I also had no […]
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