The Grammys are one of music’s biggest conversation starters, about who is nominated, who isn’t, what the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) got right but more often what they got wrong. So it’s not surprising that the…
Album Review: Greta Van Fleet – “Anthem of the Peaceful Army”
Ok let’s just get this out of the way: yes, Greta Van Fleet sound a lot like Led Zeppelin. Like almost hilariously similar to Led Zeppelin. Everything from the guitar tones to the bounce of the rhythm section to how…
A Critique of Criticism: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pop Charts
It is often presumed by music critics that they are the gatekeepers of taste and that it is up to them to shepherd the masses towards what they consider the great music of each era. While it is true that…
From the Record Crate: KISS – “Alive!” (1975)
Hey, remember when it was cool to be a Kiss fan? The hard rock legends have been one of the genre’s many punchlines for the last 10-20 years due to their ridiculous image, unholy marketing abilities and the never ending…
Film Review: ‘Celebration Day’- Led Zeppelin Brings A Whole Lotta Love to The Big Screen
For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past 40 years, let me give you a little history lesson. LED ZEPPELIN IS THE GREATEST BAND IN THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL. True, I may…