Top 10 Most Romantic Warren Zevon Songs
January 31, 2011 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
Although best known for his morbidly witty songs such as “Werewolves of London,” “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” and “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” Warren Zevon could at times prove himself a true romantic at heart. The late singer-songwriter penned love songs and ballads filled with…
Abbey Road Live! At the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia
December 21, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Fans of The Beatles should grab the opportunity to see tribute band Abbey Road Live! if they ever get the chance. This group of four musicians from Athens, Georgia puts on a show that plays tribute to the Beatles’ music, while still keeping it fresh, exciting and completely relevant for today’s audiences…
Remembering the Death of John Lennon – a Young Fan’s Perspective
December 5, 2010 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
It is difficult to believe that thirty years have passed since the tragic murder of John Lennon. Although I was only eight years old on December 8, 1980, the death of the former Beatle had a huge impact on me at the time.
A Brief Introduction to Pink Floyd
December 2, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
Pink Floyd is one of the most successful rock bands of all time, with record sales in excess of 200 million worldwide. Yet at the same time, the individuals who have made up the band through the years have maintained a certain degree of anonymity unusual in the often personality-driven world of rock music, with few people outside of diehard fans and musicians able to name the band’s members…
“Amused to Death” by Roger Waters: An Album Retrospective
November 29, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
With Pink Floyd bassist-songwriter Roger Waters having recently toured his staggering 30th anniversary presentation of The Wall, now is a perfect time to re-examine his solo works, including the 1992 album Amused to Death. Like much of Waters’ work…
Roger Waters Brings the Wall Live to Philadelphia: Three Nights in Review
November 14, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
On November 8, 9 and 11, 2010, Roger Waters brought his triumphant 30th anniversary tour of Pink Floyd’s The Wall to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously I wrote about the specifics of the show and the updated staging of The Wall in my review of the Madison Square Garden performance on October 5, 2010…
In Review: Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns”
November 2, 2010 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
This record, in the works since 2008 and finally released in September 2010, takes the band in new directions with its daring “concept album” approach, focusing on heavy issues of nuclear armageddon, warfare, technology and humanity. While the album’s concept approach occasionally loses focus…
Review: Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele
November 2, 2010 | Posted in MUSIC | By sockii
Radiohead is not an easy band to cover as their sound is so distinct, in large part due to Thom Yorke’s unique vocals. Some of their songs, when stripped bare of their original complex arrangements and his singing, can come across as too simplistic and monotonous…
Roger Waters: The Wall Live at Madison Square Garden, October 5 2010
October 6, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Roger Waters has triumphed at bringing Pink Floyd’s The Wall back to life, thirty years after the legendary concept album’s release and brief associated tour. Waters’ current presentation of The Wall Live came to Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 5, 2010…
10 Great Stewart Copeland Drum Tracks
October 5, 2010 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
Modern drummers quite frequently cite rock legend Stewart Copeland as one of their influences. His innovative, personality-filled approach to drumming was a large part of what made The Police one of the most successful bands of the late 1970s/early 1980s…
