Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Albums Revisited: Guns N’ Roses ‘Use Your Illusion’ Turns 25: a reappraisal of Guns N’ Roses overstuffed 1991 albums on their 25th anniversary. We live in a time when everyone’s a critic. Mix tapes are now playlists. Fan fiction doesn’t live on the Internet fringes anymore. And fight as I might to stave off the elements of […]
Guns N’Roses Original Line Up To Reunite? Rumors abound about a potential G N’R reunion tour featuring the original line-up. Many said it would never happen, and it still might not be happening, but there is potentially exciting news for G N’R fans; according to the Las Vegas Sun, Axl Rose is considering reuniting the classic Guns […]
12 Bands That Peaked With Their First Album A band’s first album presents their potential, their declaration of intent. With successive albums they improve in songwriting and performance chops, building their legacy. But eventually, most plateau or peak. Internal pressures, label issues, writer’s block, and lack of artistic hunger are just a few factors that can […]
