Glam-Racket

You can’t take back what you already said, but since this is an electronic medium, I can sure as hell go back and add another album to the 2...

For some time now, longer than I care to admit, heavy metal has needed an album that shakes the genre to its core. A reminder that, in order...

Nothing says "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" quite like Chapter 11 in R. Kelly's "Trapped In The...

I know this has gotten plenty of web attention, but it's worth it. Stephen Colbert won the "Greenscreen Challenge" against the...

For those of you not familiar with the “Baker’s Dozen” end-of-year list, it’s quite simple. Any music lover should get at least one album a ...

Since we’re quickly approaching the holidays, I think it’s time to mention the absolute worst Christmas albums known to mankind. It would be...

You won’t hear a bad word from me regarding Joe Pernice. His talents are obvious and obviously consistent, but you may hear a few grumblings...

So, those of you familiar with the invite-only Glam-Racket 2 My Space page know that I recently bought a house, recently was made aware that...

Lately, for whatever reason, I’ve been spinning a lot of Cheap Trick records. After a few more purchases, I’ll be content with having enough...

True story: I was driving around with the little dude in the car seat, listening to Iron Maiden’s Killers . The song that grabbed his attent...

Godzilla, a prehistoric monster rudely awaken by American atom bomb testing in the Pacific Ocean, should not be confused with the band Bori...

It’s easier today to find new music, new artists, and become the obligatory small town music snob. At least that’s my perception. The funky ...

I’m late to the game on this one, but whatever, so many cds and so little money to spend. When I stumbled upon a recent release by Pretty Gi...

I really want this album to be stronger than it actually is: a forgettable throwback to those halcyon days when the term “shoegazer” was so...

Tower Records has finally gone under. On October 6, the company was sold to Great American Group (the parent company of such “wonderful” st...

Lately, I've been fixated with what's become the most talked about Beach Boys recording since the original Smile sessions: the init...

So I guess it’s cool to bash Jack White now, just like it’s cool to come across as nothing more than a N.M.E. writer; build a band up (read...

With, what, 21 million copies sold, I’m sure that there’s plenty of stories involving AC/DC ’s “Back In Black” and the people who bought it....

The Who Wells Fargo Arena-Des Mones, Iowa September 26, 2006 Twenty three years ago, I had a chance to see The Who on the “It’s Hard” tour. ...