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The affable DJ Murphy made a public comment about finding an elusive Night Ranger album, stating that he found a copy of the band’s Dawn Pat...

First of all, whenever you hear a grandparent or any other experienced parent say, “Kids grow up so fast.” believe it. It’s true. As I type ...

I can easily count at least a half-dozen reasons why I can’t stand Whitesnake, but let me tell you two of them as they originate from the ba...

From the press release as I couldn't write this shit up: Just in time for Valentine's Day: the perfect blend of rock and romance. Wh...

I live in Cedar Rapids, so everyone in town is probably going to be at this movie. You should come by and rob our homes when we're gone....

"Passion looks like a painting Jackson Pollock’s No. 5” -The Stone Roses 1987 There are two things that I rarely touch on this blog: ar...

As long as I can remember, the Grammy Awards always disappoint. When I was a child, I would watch (keep in mind, there were very few outle...

One of the best Motorhead stories I have ever heard came from my cousin. We had both seen Motorhead in an arena setting, and while the set w...

Here's an awesome clip of a Playmobil stop-motion Joy Division doing "Transmission" on John Peel's show back in '79. I...

Carole King’s Tapestry was one of those albums that got a lot of airplay in our home during the early 70’s. It was one of those records tha...

Fresh off an Onion AV Club review of his solo album-a soundtrack to the documentary The Heart Is A Drum Machine -Flaming Lips’ multi-instrum...

Glorious Noise gained notoriety by becoming the first outlet to check the public records of a Michigan courthouse to dismantle any notion of...

Immediately after announcing their 10th anniversary, the website Glorious Noise stated that the online music magazine (or blog for you cynic...

First of all, the ads. It’s strangely American to not only have interest in what the best in the NFL have to offer, but also Madison Avenu...

2010 was a great year for my Alma-Mater, the University of Northern Iowa. First, it was a victory against Kansas in the NCAA tournament, nex...

In many ways, D.R.I.’s second long-player Dealing With It may be the greatest concept album about teen angst ever recorded. There are some o...

I’m totally bummed. And it’s because I’m old. When you’re old, you’re subjected to fatigue. When you’re old and have kids, you’re subject to...

I may have a son with no rhythm. It’s worrisome to me and even my wife gets visibly frustrated. He’s been hinting at wanting to mess around ...

Before I read a word, I’m transfixed by the back cover. It’s a picture of Keith, casually sitting with his shirt completely unbuttoned, his ...