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Music Spotlight: ‘Man of Simple Taste’ by Doctor Mister Genius

Music Spotlight: ‘Man of Simple Taste’ by Doctor Mister Genius

It's a catchy li'l tune that I've known for many years that's been given new...

Posted on 01/06/26 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘Forever Howlong’ by Black Country, New Road

Music Spotlight: ‘Forever Howlong’ by Black Country, New Road

Moody, intricate instrumentation and vocal harmonies that would fit in with 70s...

Posted on 01/05/26 in Sound

Longplayer: A Monumental 1,000 Year Long Song

Longplayer: A Monumental 1,000 Year Long Song

Musician Jem Finer conceived of an insanely long piece of music that's already...

Posted on 12/18/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘A Million Knives’ by The Velveteers

Music Spotlight: ‘A Million Knives’ by The Velveteers

At times bombastic, at times tender, there's a depth and maturity to their...

Posted on 12/16/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘Woodbury’ by Noah Gittell

Music Spotlight: ‘Woodbury’ by Noah Gittell

A series of coincidences lead to me reconnecting with an old friend who is...

Posted on 12/10/25 in Sound

R.I.P. Soul Man Steve Cropper

R.I.P. Soul Man Steve Cropper

As a member of the Stax Records house band, Cropper helped shape the sound of...

Posted on 12/05/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘Lullaby for the Lost’ by Donny McCaslin

Music Spotlight: ‘Lullaby for the Lost’ by Donny McCaslin

I recently discovered this album and have been obsessed with its frenetic,...

Posted on 11/05/25 in Sound

R.I.P. Original KISS Guitarist, Hall of Famer Ace Frehley

R.I.P. Original KISS Guitarist, Hall of Famer Ace Frehley

The costumes, the music, the antics all helped to inspire me as a young...

Posted on 10/17/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘Getting Killed’ by Geese

Music Spotlight: ‘Getting Killed’ by Geese

Discordant yet harmonious. Raucous yet organized. This Brooklyn band has a...

Posted on 10/07/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: Jem Records Celebrates David Bowie

Music Spotlight: Jem Records Celebrates David Bowie

An impressively diverse collection of indie artists paying tribute to a music...

Posted on 09/23/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘You Never Know’ by The Maybes

Music Spotlight: ‘You Never Know’ by The Maybes

New EP release by literal Hoboken supergroup is available now to download and...

Posted on 09/17/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: Pandora’s Lunchbox ‘Independence Day’

Music Spotlight: Pandora’s Lunchbox ‘Independence Day’

While recently sorting thru old, archival files on my hard drive, I came across...

Posted on 08/11/25 in Sound

R.I.P. Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

R.I.P. Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

After years of growing health issues, the Godfather of Heavy Metal dies at 76....

Posted on 07/23/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘Hemispheres’ by Gregory McLoughlin

Music Spotlight: ‘Hemispheres’ by Gregory McLoughlin

Jersey City based singer/songwriter made a simple request for folks to stream...

Posted on 07/04/25 in Sound

Music Spotlight: ‘I Want It That Way’ by Allison Strong

Music Spotlight: ‘I Want It That Way’ by Allison Strong

Check out this sweet and powerful reworking of the Backstreet Boys pop classic....

Posted on 06/25/25 in Sound

New Music: ‘Runnin Thru The Night’ by Starlight Junkies

New Music: ‘Runnin Thru The Night’ by Starlight Junkies

My good friends Starlight Junkies have released a smooth, infectious new track...

Posted on 06/18/25 in Sound

R.I.P. Fragile Pop Genius Brian Wilson

R.I.P. Fragile Pop Genius Brian Wilson

Beach Boys founder and Pet Sounds architect Brian Wilson dies at 82...

Posted on 06/12/25 in Sound

R.I.P. Funk Legend Sly Stone

R.I.P. Funk Legend Sly Stone

Founder and frontman of Sly & The Family Stone Dies at 82...

Posted on 06/11/25 in Sound