Billy Joel Bashing Just the Latest Instance of Uncontrolled Critical Narcissism
Saturday January 31, 2009
As both a huge fan and occasional reviewer of music and film, I've grown to have rapidly decreasing tolerance for showboating critics who seem to have little regard for the ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The The's "Uncertain Smile"
Tuesday January 27, 2009
As commodified as synth pop and new wave ultimately became once MTV succumbed to homogenizing trends in the genres by 1983 or so, one thing I continue to love about ... Read More
Prepare to Be Aghast - "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Marks Its Silver Anniversary
Saturday January 24, 2009
No, I'm not talking about another one of those lame special edition re-releases of a classic '80s album. I just realized with horror that rock anthem "Owner of a Lonely ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jackson Browne's "For America"
Monday January 19, 2009
On the eve of a moment in political history that many so deeply hope signals real change and genuine advancement toward a nation we can all be proud of, it's ... Read More
Metallica Indeed Deserves Rock Hall Honor - But Mainly for the Band's '80s Output
Thursday January 15, 2009
It will be nice over the next few months not only to hear about a major '80s rock band about to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Charlie Sexton's "Beat's So Lonely"
Sunday January 11, 2009
When it comes to musical prodigies, the entire genre of rock and roll and especially an era such as the '80s don't necessarily come to mind. Blues, jazz and other ... Read More
Look Out - '80s Entertainment Fuels a Pre-Valentine Moment of Cheesy Romantic Sentiment
Thursday January 8, 2009
If you were a post-pubescent student during late 1986-early 1987 and happened to know an appealing girl named Amanda, then chances are you enjoyed pleasant associations with Boston's sweet, chiming ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Britny Fox's "Long Way to Love"
Sunday January 4, 2009
I'm not about to claim that this Philadelphia hair metal band has left a fine art imprint on American pop culture, but I have always thought unwaveringly that "Long Way ... Read More
Oldies Music Format About to Encompass the '80s, Too? How Did That Happen?
Thursday January 1, 2009
A few years ago a friend of mine told me something astonishing: that she had actually heard the Police tune "Every Breath You Take" referred to as an oldie and ... Read More