April 9, 2015• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Cookies had hits of their own, sang on others, and influenced the group that changed the world...
January 31, 2013• The Vinyl Diaries
Rob Smith takes the guilt out of guilty pleasures and proclaims his love for Juice Newton....
May 23, 2011• Death by Power Ballad, Music, Power Ballads
When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play "Love Hurts," the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in...
September 4, 2009• Dw. Dunphy On..., Music
In a special Friday edition of Dw. Dunphy's column, we look at what motivates a critic -- and it isn't necessarily what you think....
July 21, 2009• CD Reviews, Music
The Jayhawks, Music From the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology – Deluxe Edition (Sony Legacy) In the grand history of pop music,...
May 4, 2009• Jesus of Cool, Music
Last year, in the midst of compiling my “Worst Number One Songs of the Rock Era†series, I began contemplating the sad, sorry...
February 19, 2009• CD Reviews, Music
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel gave the world something that has never been fully recognized, I think. Now, I enjoy folk music and several of...
November 14, 2008• Chartburn, Music
kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/RZxkbWf0Xns" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" / Mainstream Rock: Bryan Adams,...
October 15, 2008• Bottom Feeders, Music
We’re going to jump right into the songs this week as we have an extended post in order to finish up the letter E in just two weeks....