Say what you will about the merits of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's nominees and selections over the years, but I contend that representatives of the Hall seem ... Read More

Some groups never get a fair shake, so much so that even subsequent musical efforts by members of said band seem doomed to the trap door of obscurity. This feels ... Read More

Do a quick search on the Internet for information on the band INXS, and you'll invariably find more than a few mentions of the recent reality show Rock Star: INXS ... Read More

Man, how I miss Phil Lynott. So much so that just after Christmas last year I ordered a tee shirt from England featuring the Irish rocker's instantly recognizable countenance and ... Read More

I don't know if the boundaries between decades are any more than artificial constructs, but when it comes to the power ballad - a musical form known intimately in particular ... Read More

Here's one of those disorienting songs that always has me wavering on several issues when I hear it or think of it, namely the following burning questions: 1) Was this an ... Read More

The "revelation" that National Public Radio (NPR) listeners generally share an indifferent view towards '80s music is about as surprising to me as the almost surely inevitable truth that George ... Read More

More often than not, melodic guitar rock of the '80s remained the best place to find quirky artists, particularly in the intriguing college rock, underground and early alternative circles. But ... Read More

Despite a lengthy and successful stint as a '70s singer-songwriter in a renowned duo with fellow melodious Californian Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins could never seem to attract as much widespread ... Read More