Old School Music: Rush “2112″

Posted on July 24, 2009 by James Brown

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 [...]

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Another Look: King’s X “Manic Moonlight”

Posted on July 17, 2009 by James Brown

As most people should know from my last King’s X review, I do think quite highly of the group.  But let’s be honest, sometimes great groups have an “off” album.  Even then, is that “off” album actually that way.  It’s actually a matter of opinion on how off an album is. Thus, we come to [...]

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Another Look: Rush “Vapor Trails”

Posted on July 16, 2009 by James Brown

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 [...]

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Another Look: King’s X “XV”

Posted on July 12, 2009 by James Brown

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? [...]

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