Old School Music: Rush “2112″

So, it’s Friday.  And I look in my stats and realize that I’ve been linked by Rush is a Band in today’s roundup.  If you haven’t seen my feature at the The Phoenix Pub.  Go read it.  Now, to give those guys my props, too.  They’re a great repository for all things Rush. I know [...]

Another Look: Black Label Society “Shot to Hell”

It doesn’t really matter if you’ve been under a rock since forever.  You know who Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society is.  It was hard to ignore the tall man with the beard that Sharon Osborne freaked out over.  Yes, that tall man is Zakk Wylde, and he’s one hell of a shredder.  Other than [...]

Another Look: Rush “Vapor Trails”

As most of you know, Rush is a band that’s almost without equal.  Seriously.  other than King’s X and Motörhead, name another three man band that kicks this much ass.  You probably can’t name too many.  Let’s also add to the list of credits to this group.  They’ve influenced everyone from the eclectic Primus to [...]

Another Look: King’s X “XV”

Now I’m going to say this about King’s X.  They’ve been around since I was a toddler.  In fact, their eponymous album Gretchen Goes to Nebraska was released when I was 9.  (That would be 1989, folks.)  Which the band itself has been around in one form or another since 1980. So, what’ve we established? [...]

Chickenfoot – “Chickenfoot”

If you’re a child of the 80s, you should know the names of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and Joe Satriani.  Children of the 90s should know Chad Smith quite well.  What do you get when you combine one half of the former Van Halen Mach II, one of the greatest guitarists of all times, and [...]