Album Review: Sting’s The Last Ship
October 3, 2013 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, FOLK, MUSICAL THEATER | By sockii
“The Last Ship” by Sting. Available now at Amazon.com.
No one is perhaps more surprised than I am over how much I enjoy Sting’s new album, The Last Ship.
Because the truth is, no matter how much of a fan of The Police I am (and I’m a really, really big Police fan!) I’ve never been particularly keen on Sting’s solo work in comparison—at least not since his first solo album in 1985, The Dream of the Blue Turtles…
Peter Hook and The Light: September 14, 2013 at The Trocadero, Philadelphia
September 21, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Peter Hook celebrates the music and legacy of Joy Division and New Order On September 14, 2013, legendary bassist Peter Hook took to the stage at the also legendary Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, and delighted fans with nearly three solid
Dare to Drum Kickstarter: Help fund a documentary on D’Drum and Stewart Copeland
September 13, 2013 | Posted in MUSIC | By sockii
Do You “Dare to Drum”? Join the Kickstarter Campaign to help this documentary project make it to the screen. Would you be interested in helping to fund a fascinating documentary project, and have the chance for some really great rewards
Depeche Mode in Atlantic City August 30, 2013: Concert Review
September 3, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Depeche Mode Rocks Ovation Hall in Atlantic City On August 30, 2013, electronic music legends Depeche Mode brought their Delta Machine Tour to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The show, which took place at Revel’s Ovation Hall, provided fans a wonderful
The Best Vinyl Record Shelf for Large Collections
August 25, 2013 | Posted in VINYL RECORDS | By Jason Sositko
The Best Vinyl Record Shelf on a Budget Are you looking for something like the pictured IKEA vinyl record shelf for vinyl record storage? Something that’s sturdy, but not a space hog? Vinyl is going to take up space, no
Adam Ant at the Keswick Theatre: Concert Review
August 20, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Adam Ant Brings Antmusic to the Keswick August 15, 2013 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania Perhaps one of the most surprising musical comebacks in recent years has been that of Adam Ant, the English rocker who exploded on
Adam Ant Concert Review: The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 2012
October 6, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By sockii
Adam Ant was easily one of the biggest – and most recognizable – musicians of the post-punk/new wave music scene of the 1980s. With his flamboyant costumes, elaborate music videos and catchy, unique songs…
Peter Gabriel Back to Front 2012 Tour Review
September 23, 2012 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
In May 2012, Peter Gabriel announced that he would be touring this fall to mark the 25th anniversary of his massively successful 1986 album So. So brought Gabriel’s music to a largely new, mainstream audience in the 80s…
Madonna’s MDNA 2012 Tour in Review
September 13, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, POP | By sockii
There’s no denying that Madonna is one of the most popular and successful entertainers of our time – a fact brought to home by the spectacle of her current MDNA Would Tour…
Album Review: “All You Need is Now” by Duran Duran
February 11, 2011 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
While most other bands of their era have long since disbanded or turned into strict-nostalgia acts, Duran Duran has continually produced new music and worked to keep up with the times, albeit with often mixed results since their glory years…
