The feel of the gold-selling U.S. Top 20 hit ‘Love Over Gold’ is like no other Dire Straits album.

Released 10 years ago this week, Mark Knopfler’s ‘Get Lucky’ offered us a compelling distillation of his thematic and musical storytelling.

Dire Straits’ ‘Communique,’ released on June 15, 1979, caught my ear much later – but it only confirmed Mark Knopfler’s genius.

Released on May 13, 1985, Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ likely surprises return visitors with its depth of intellect and emotion.

In many ways, ‘Alchemy’ marked the beginning of the end of Dire Straits.

The scope of its musical tastes, despite such a brief lifespan, was in many ways as interesting as the skits were on ‘Fridays.’

A look back at some garage-sale finds from Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and others that I wouldn’t have paid full price for when they were new.

Yes, I had my fun this past week. Watching the tweets fly by about the Academy Awards, and then replying back snide things about Seth MacFarlane and boobs and stuff. Truth is that I didn’t really know what anybody was talking about. You May Also Like: ‘The Terry Kath Experience’Read More

Mark Knopfler works with a loose theme here, that of living by your wits on the high seas, but the broader messages found on Privateering are sure to resonate with anyone who’s faced down life’s mighty struggles. You May Also Like: Mark Knopfler Touched on Both His Past and FutureRead More

We love these songs. The words become a part of us. Does that mean we “know” the artist? When Bruce Springsteen appeared on VH1’s Storytellers, a fan asked him that very same question. Bruce’s response was a resounding (and laughter-infused) “Nope!” It makes sense really You May Also Like: GregRead More