Digging through record crates can bring about some unusual discoveries. Some digs may lead you to pick up an album for it’s absurd cover image alone, others for a band name that is so bad-ass that you wish you came up with it, and a record or two may grab you for one song only … Continue reading Crate Digging Discovery – The Lists Of Mystery
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Music Meets Gaming – Revolution X
I’ve got that bug back. The video game bug. In addition to the Super Nintendo Classic Edition I threw some Christmas money at, a recent Kickstarter campaign is bringing back the old cartridge format that I grew up loving, with a new Genesis/Megadrive game titled Xeno Crisis. Does this have any relevance to a music … Continue reading Music Meets Gaming – Revolution X
Dream Notes – Don’t Touch My Vinyl!!!
This was one of those dreams that took place within ten minutes of my alarm clock sounding, just after peeking at my cell phone for the time, and attempting to cram in one last adventure before resuming my normal life activities. The events of this dream took place in an environment in which I shared … Continue reading Dream Notes – Don’t Touch My Vinyl!!!
Mega Metal Trading Cards
Most people grow out of it, but I still collect sports cards. It did make a bit more sense to do so as a kid or a young teenager, giving me another outlet with which I could gaze upon some of my heroes. I have long gave up aspirations of playing professional sports in any … Continue reading Mega Metal Trading Cards
Alternate Album Cover Art
While I consider myself an album collector, it’s a rare case that I purchase multiple copies of the same album. I’ll usually grab the first copy of the album I can get my hands on, but this doesn’t always go so well. When an album has been out for several years, it will often get … Continue reading Alternate Album Cover Art
Vai – Light Without Heat??
I’ve recently purchased The Ultimate Fortress box set by hard rock band Alcatrazz, a band most famous for having two legendary, virtuoso-level guitar players, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai, in their lineup during early phases of their respective careers. It’s been fun exploring the audio and visual content of this package, and the Steve Vai … Continue reading Vai – Light Without Heat??
Tales of the Unauthorized – Metallica: Bay Area Thrashers (The Early Years)
Metallica is a band that pushes my nostalgia meter into the red like few others. Naturally, the relatively recent news of a deluxe box set reissue of their essential Master of Puppets album made me as giddy as a schoolboy. As I already have a copy of the album, my brother (who needs it) rushed … Continue reading Tales of the Unauthorized – Metallica: Bay Area Thrashers (The Early Years)
Rock Star Concert Cards
How can an adult still obsess over 2 ½ by 3 ½ inch pieces of paper? I can’t quite nail it down. I view it partially as a link back to my childhood, and partially as a way to learn a thing or two about something. When it comes to sports cards, collecting them can … Continue reading Rock Star Concert Cards
My Music Autograph Collection
It’s show and tell time! I'm not a huge autograph seeker. I've spoken to a number of musicians at concerts I've attended, but never feel the urge to ask for an autograph. I haven’t used an autograph book since I was a kid when I would go to the Oldtimers charity hockey games featuring retired … Continue reading My Music Autograph Collection
Packaging Perspective: Night Passage by Weather Report
This album rarely gets discussed. It was the second Weather Report album I ever owned (Heavy Weather being the first), and the first that I spent my own money on. It may not get the acclaim that the bulk of their 70s recordings receive, but I think this album holds its own in terms of … Continue reading Packaging Perspective: Night Passage by Weather Report
Albums Worth Waiting For
Sometimes life gets in the way of a good hobby. I’m single, so it’s not as if I have family concerns that limit how I spend any excess income. If that weren’t the case, I’m sure the idea of excess income would rapidly become a fantasy. In that regard, perhaps I should correct myself. Sometimes … Continue reading Albums Worth Waiting For
Dream Theater – When Dream and Day Unite Ad (Musician magazine)
Here’s a perfect example of the joy I get from reading back issues of music publications. You see, I have a tendency to tune out commercials when watching television. When an advertisement is in printed form, I seem to pay more attention for some reason. In a magazine that’s aimed at music fans and musicians, … Continue reading Dream Theater – When Dream and Day Unite Ad (Musician magazine)
Armchair Maestro 