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,…
It’s always crucial, when talking trends—musical or otherwise—to contextualize the times and remember that wardrobe malfunctions, chemical excess and unspeakable atrocities like porn-star mustaches never exist within a vacuum. To…
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…
If the images above do not immediately register and make you laugh (or at least cringe), you must not be properly acquainted with ELP in general and Tarkus in particular.…
Wow, look who turned 30 this week! Our beloved (and/or quaint, prehistoric, irrelevant) CD player was "born" in 1982, right around the time video killed the radio star (allegedly). Pretty interesting…
Reissues From An Era When Giants Roamed the Earth For all the critical savaging Yes, ELP and Rush took in the early-to-mid ‘70s, they at least had the devotion of…
Depending on how old you are, the iconic image above may mean different things. If you are young enough that digital files have been the primary way you've experienced music…
Sean Murphy