On August 1, 1981, a basic cable and satellite television channel called MTV was launched that would change the music industry forever. …
Music
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records
Record stores represent my childhood so when my mother told me about Showtime’s documentary about longtime retail giant Tower Records I …
Remembering Amy Winehouse
Tomorrow marks five years that Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment due to alcohol poisoning. She was 27 years old. Although …
Roadies
Judging a show by its first episode can sometimes be equivalent to judging a book by its cover but then again a first impression can be very …
Ticketmaster Sucks
While it’s no secret that Ticketmaster is one of the greediest institutions in America, they have officially reached new levels of voracity. …
Kurt Cobain’s Art Slated to Hit the Road
Handling a musician’s estate after they’ve passed away is a topic that has been visited more times than a 60-year-old rock fan as heard …
The Importance of Owning Your Music
Over a month has gone by since Prince’s death and one of the biggest topics surrounding his passing has been what he went through to ensure …
Paying Homage To Punk Rock
In its April 21, 2016 issue, Rolling Stone magazine published a list called “The 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time” which followed an …
MTV Is Back – Sort Of
Back in 2014 I wrote about my new favorite channel – Palladia. Why was it my favorite? Because it was a music channel that *gasp* actually …
