Most people who know me, know I have like five things I care about more than anything else when it comes to pop culture. Sports, Breweries, Trivia Night, Saturday Night Live, and Music. Not in any particular order. And I love music. I know this love for music began when I was a kid. MyContinue reading “Finally, the Preston 1000 is introduced (not that you will care, and that’s okay)”
Tag Archives: Music
My Music Memoir: May 31, 1990
By time I filed into my seat at the Miami Arena on May 31, 1990 I was already hooked. I was already a lifelong fan. I had watched the tour film Depeche Mode 101 perhaps 25 times, I had every album (okay cassette but you know), and I skipped first period at Homestead Senior HighContinue reading “My Music Memoir: May 31, 1990”
Top 5 Tuesday – The Queen of Soul
Just a few thoughts this morning about what seems like the inevitable end of a legends career and life. As of this blog post Aretha Franklin is in Hospice care and things don’t look good. So instead of waiting for her to pass I wanted to get my thoughts out there. Aretha Franklin is treasuredContinue reading “Top 5 Tuesday – The Queen of Soul”
What I was Listening to This Week
So every Sunday (for the most part) I am planning on writing a post focused on what music I am listening to and thinking about in terms of music. I hope that I can reach other music nerds and also highlight what I am into. If you are interested or like something let me knowContinue reading “What I was Listening to This Week”
From Tomboys to Boy George – Generation X and Gender
As the late 1970s turned to the 1980s there were lots of changes on the culture front. The sexual revolution was in full swing, personal experimentation with everything from sex to drugs became more and more mainstream. But on thing remained taboo. Gender was still a static thing. For the most part people who expressedContinue reading “From Tomboys to Boy George – Generation X and Gender”
Oct. 11, 1975 – Oct. 24, 2006 – Generation X
I am a member of Generation X. I am the core demographic os Generation X. I was born in January of 1973 which, by generational standards places me at exactly the half-way point of Gen X. And while there are overlaps in all generations there is no doubt where I am. My favorite bands areContinue reading “Oct. 11, 1975 – Oct. 24, 2006 – Generation X”
Flag Frustrations Show Nothing Changes
This is not a post about football players kneeling. This is not about the politics of athletes, or the President, or whether people should or should not watch football. This post is about the frustration of censorship and the way that we always tend to elevate our own personal feelings above others. I am aContinue reading “Flag Frustrations Show Nothing Changes”
Day Four – #SeptVinylChallenge – Four Album Titles that Describe Me
This was a tough assignment. While finding four albums that describe you can be an easy task (fine four albums your love and Viola! You have the post) but in this case it was four album titles that best describe you. That is a bit harder. So I dug deep, did some real thinking, andContinue reading “Day Four – #SeptVinylChallenge – Four Album Titles that Describe Me”
Tired of Celebrity Deaths? Don’t Blame 2016.
Look, no doubt about it, 2016 was the worst. The election was a drag, the Olympics were meh, and in general it seemed that live was a little edgier. And then there were the celebrity deaths. Starting with David Bowie in January it was everywhere from music to movies to athletes – it seemed everyContinue reading “Tired of Celebrity Deaths? Don’t Blame 2016.”
Top 25 Albums of 2016 Themes and Preview
So it is that time of year again when I reveal my favorite albums of the year. This year I will review five albums per day leading up to my top five on Saturday, December 17th. But before I get to my favorite albums of the year I wanted to highlight some of the themesContinue reading “Top 25 Albums of 2016 Themes and Preview”
Considering Outloud 