How unbelievably appropriate that Permanent Waves was released on January 1, 1980? In virtually every regard, this album ended the '70s (literally) and foreshadowed the fertile grounds (reggae, pop elements, concise…
Every band, if they are lucky, is able to create a definitive work—a document that embodies their unique qualities. Most great bands, at some point in their career, successfully produce…
2/1/12. 2112. Get it? Since none of us will be around a century from now to celebrate the official day all planets of the solar federation may rest easily with the…
Moving Pictures, Thirty Years On Every band, if they are lucky, is able to create a definitive work—a document that embodies their unique qualities. Most great bands, at some point…
The Album Rush Was Meant To Make (Both of Them) It’s difficult to imagine how music might have sounded in the ‘70s and, by extension, today, if Rush had not…
After that, the only possible chaser is a little Snow Dog. RESPECT!
At this point, I figured I'd said all I could possibly say about my disgust with (and embarrassment for) The Washington Post. Granted, they keep finding new ways to distinguish themselves…
Sean Murphy