Thomas Raggi Rocks Out with ‘Masquerade’
Rebellion, the fuel that raises any artist from amateur to professional, is on full display for all the world to witness on Thomas Raggi’s new album.
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Gen X’s Nostalgia for 1980s Music Is a Memory Problem
Gen X nostalgia for 1980s music like Starship’s “We Built This City” and Toto’s “Africa” is built on old forgotten words and ancient melodies – and faulty memory.
Ace Frehley Is Why I Love Music
Ace Frehley is the reason I love music. He is also the reason I was able to say goodbye, not just to him, but to a generation of heroes. I cherish it all.
Bad Company Tribute Brings Back Paul Rodgers
On this Bad Company tribute, Paul Rodgers guests on three different tracks, gently guiding younger artists in their efforts to find truth in his work.
Alice Cooper’s ‘Revenge’ Resurrects a Classic Rock Ensemble
Alice Cooper still possess artistry in spades. As their new album reveals, the band’s musical bond was too strong to be broken by time—or even by death.
Grunge, the US Underground, and Beyond 1984-1994
Underground rockers slowed things down, opened them up, and used raw power. Gravelly and grimy, grunge was the sound of big guitars recorded on small budgets.
Nova Twins’ New Album Is a Fascinating Polyglot
Nova Twins’ willingness to draw from essentially any music style of the last 40 years and incorporate it into their sound makes their music a fascinating polyglot.
Filter in the Shadow of Nine Inch Nails
In 1999, Filter and Nine Inch Nails reached a critical juncture; both showcased artists wrestling with personal demons and creative control, but they couldn’t have been more different in presentation.
Yves and K-Pop’s Cool Reckoning
What do you do when you are a world-renowned artist like K-pop’s Yves and your big viral moment is for a portion of a song that doesn’t even feature your vocals?
Shinedown Wrestle Hard Truths and Modern Life in “Killing Fields”
With “Killing Fields”, Shinedown burst back onto the emotional battlefield armed with sharpened convictions and a flame-throwing authenticity.
When Rob Halford Screamed Queer-Coded Lyrics
From coded BDSM references to vivid homoerotic imagery, Rob Halford’s lyrics formed a complex, emotionally charged expression of queerness under societal pressure.
How Nirvana Destroyed Rock’s Toxic Masculinity
Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain despised rock music’s posturing machismo, mocked its fundamental assumptions, and then utterly destroyed the genre.