Vinyl is under 3% of total music sales but it’s the 9th year in a row that vinyl sales have increased. 2016 was the first time in 25 years that vinyl sold more than 3 Million copies. Looking at the list you’ll notice a lot UK bands and artists that are no longer with us… … Read More
I haven’t written my “My Life in Music” the College Years yet but if I had “Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1” would probably be the “surprise” CD. When people ask, “what is the the CD (remember those?) you have, that you love, that would surprise your NEXT listeners?”. It’s this Mr. Michael album. I believe … Read More
I think there’s time for one more My Life in Music for 2016. I’m a big fan of PR people that get to know NEXT and know what I like. They don’t waste my time…because I listen to pretty much everything. I know…I’m a geek. Anyway that is how I was introduced to Adam (played … Read More
Your marriage is breaking up. You are getting a divorce. On top of that, your record company is dropping you. What do you do? Matthew Sweet decides to write a masterpiece. “Girlfriend” also helped to make power pop radio friendly again. Matthew Sweet loved The Beatles (who doesn’t? Everyone should). I think he was aiming … Read More
Tread water long enough and you’ll drown. Right? Must we be shark-like? Sharks must move forward or die (it moves water through their lungs). It happens to all of us. Ossification leads to suffering. Failing. Being not as good. It happens to marriages, friendships, professional athletes, and bands (other things too). We must be as … Read More
About halfway through St. Paul and the Broken Bones’ incendiary 85-minute show at Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre last night, frontman Paul Janeway pointed out that “I can’t believe that just four-and-a-half years ago, I was a bank teller.” When you see St. Paul it’s hard to believe that the 33-year-old and his tight 7-piece band … Read More
I still think it’s dream. Congrats Cubs. Fly the W. Now that Theo has broken the Red Sox and the Cubs curses…he can obviously fix anything. Write in Theo for president (or Bill Murray). Go Sports. I’m not starting with the most votes this time around. Why? Because I love this song…and it was a … Read More
Tuesday’s Song of the Day Gotta watch out for those metaphoric wolves. I’ve “run” with them a few times. Not always fun… Monday’s Song of the Day Love the “play those horns”. Wonder if that was planned or ad libbed. Either way – Way Super Cool. PS this song has only 5,581 views. What the … Read More
I love how I met David. It’s a long story. It involves a stateside soccer club…and the World Cup in South Africa. If you want the full story I’ll buy you a beer and we’ll chat. I am very happy that I met David. Here’s part of his musical journey. Thanks for sharing this with … Read More
My brother texts. Are you in? Yes. Silly question really. Even if I have to move the family trip to Yellowstone around. I will be there. Dad of the year I am. It’s Pearl Jam at Wrigley (again). Hopefully there isn’t another 3 hour Lightning and rain delay (THAT SUCKED). But PJ did come back … Read More
