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Fables of the Deconstruction: Further Thoughts on R.E.M.
I stand by all of this, still. But you know what? If I saw this on TV, I’d go out and buy the album. And I’d probably watch the show, too. (I mean how did that cranky guy who seems to hate TV get on...
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(Not Yet) The Worst of the Beatles
I fell into a deep Beatles rabbit hole in the last couple of months and only recently emerged. I had all these observations and thoughts on the Beatles and wanted to write them up while the effects of...
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The Worst of Led Zeppelin
The following songs have been scientifically proven to be the worst Led Zeppelin ever recorded, barring live performances and Coda. (please note: I love the cartoon in the above video. It does not...
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Did Jimi Just Flub the Intro?
Sometimes google bombing pays off. I typed in “jimi hendrix, close up on fingers.” Boom. This happened. I’ve heard this song before, plenty of times. The audio was the lead off to a 90s jimi comp...
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The Joshua Tree Problem
My biggest problem with U2 is with their biggest album. I hate The Joshua Tree and honestly can not believe it’s a hit. Usually there’s an immediately evident appeal for a mega-selling records....
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Does Guns ‘n’ Roses Exist in the Marvel Universe?
Captain America: Winter Soldier was a good movie but I wonder if it’s really a court jester with a broken heart. There’s a cute scene early in the story where Captain America take out a list of pop...
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No, Led Zeppelin Didn’t Really Steal “Stairway.” But They Stole Everything Else
I’d like Led Zeppelin to be guilty of plagiarism, but I can’t say they are. This time. Earlier this month, California jazz rock group Spirit formally accused them of stealing the...
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Sticky Figures: The Man who Turned the Stones into an Empire
Sometime in the early 1970s the members of the Rolling Stones went from being fake English bluesman to fake English bluesmen/European royalty, pairing their Muddy Waters covers with champagne. Judging...
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Billy Idol Week: Rock the Cradle of Love: Unredeemable Bullshit
Sometimes I hate myself for the stuff I remember. I know so much rock trivia that I wonder if my heart is made of garbage. Case in point: “Cradle of Love.” It’s a mediocre song I have no personal...
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Another Zeppelin Theft? (Save You a Click: No
Today I found out the genesis of “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Led Zeppelin. You know, the song on ZOSO where they stop pretending to be vikings with wizard powers and kick out some retro jams. On a break from...
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Rolling Stones Members, Ranked
10. Their Current Bass Player I’m sure he’s fine. I’m sure he nails the groove on “Satisfaction.” He looks like a cool guy and I’m delighted that a working musician has a steady gig. But he joined...
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The Beatles, Ranked
14. Murray the K. New York City disc jockey Murray the K. cajoled the Beatles into indulging his request to be called “the fifth Beatle” during their first trip to America. He was only the fifth Beatle...
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