MC5 – ‘High Time’ (1971): Shadows in Stereo
Why is there no fanfare for the 50th anniversary of MC5’s ‘High Time’? As seems to be typical these days, I have no answer.
Why is there no fanfare for the 50th anniversary of MC5’s ‘High Time’? As seems to be typical these days, I have no answer.
The Who released ‘Who’s Next’ 50 years ago this week, instead of ‘Lifehouse.’ Let’s see if we can reconstruct that ever-elusive rock opera.
Does rock ‘n’ roll have any significance in today’s pop culture? Let’s dig into new albums by AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young and others to find out.
I’m not one to be highly critical of a person’s political beliefs. But if I’m being honest, I have been known to judge a person on their music collection.
The Pretty Things were right there at the beginning of the British Invasion but just never made it particularly big – not on this side of the pond anyway.
Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘The Symbol Remains’ ought to give old rock fans a bit of relief from the new normal, whatever that is.
Returning to a moment when Steppenwolf tried to reconcile the shortcomings of specific aspects of American history with the spirit of American optimism.
A few music-related thoughts as we self isolate, elbow bump and search desperately for bathroom tissue during the coronavirus pandemic.
There was still a market for the kind of solid playing and production being made by Bad Company, even amid the rise of punk and new wave.
I think I finally understood David Bowie sometime around Christmas 2019.