It may be hard to believe, but Green Day’s Mike Dirnt turns forty years old today. In honor of the iconic bassist hitting the big 4-0 I decided to construct a “ladder” connecting Mr. Dirnt to 1920′s blues powerhouse Bessie Smith. I mean hey, why not have some fun to celebrate a milestone in the life of a member of [...]
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The 60’s brought us the one of the original “boy bands”, The Monkees. Davy Jones was a pinup star in my sister’s room, and I am sure he was covering plenty of other walls all around the world. His boyish looks and his quirky cuteness made him a TV and pop star. The Monkees were [...]
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Since her sudden death of July 23rd 2011, Amy Winehouse has been the focus of more tributes than can be counted. From Bruno Mars at the VMAs to Green Day at their secret show, quite a few high profile artists have thrown their musical hats into the ring of Amy tributes. Not to say all [...]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
It was near the ending of the psychedelic rock generation that brought in the beginnings of Glam Rock. Bands like T-Rex, David Bowie and “The Sweet” were becoming main stream. It’s hard to imagine that some 40 years have passed and bands like Sweet are still performing. Steve Priest spoke with me before the [...]
Silversun Pickups: Neck of the Woods
Musical Ladder: Mike Dirnt to Bessie Smith
A (Brief) History of House Music
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