In the Court of the Crimson King
#6 – In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson Thanks to Scott Haskin for this one. Scott and I met through my UCC cohost Corey. I don’t remember exactly what our...
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Angel in Realtime
#4 – Angel in Realtime by Gang of Youths Thanks to Michael Washburn for this one! I connected with Michael via my Tom Petty podcast as he wrote a fantastic book about the album...
Midnight Marauders
#3 – Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest Thanks to Kiran Sthankiya for this one! Kiran is a close friend of my brother-in-law and a guy who’s very well plugged-in to the rap...
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
#1 – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) : Wu-Tang Clan I wanted to branch out in 2026 and try listening to artists and albums that I’ve never heard before. I reached out to...
Sixx vs Hendrix (or Murder Most Foul!)
A friend of mine recently commented on a social media post comparing the lyrics of Mötley Crüe’s “Too Young To Fall In Love” with Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe”. I felt compelled to respond and,...
Happy Birthday Brian May!
A very Happy Birthday to Brian May. Let’s put aside titles and doctorates for a second because first and foremost, Bri’ is a musician. And a massively, gigantically important one in my life at...
Your round (and, you’re round!): A reflection on giving up alcohol
In November or December of 2023, I decided to commit to dry January again for, I think, the fourth time in my life. On January 2nd of 2024, I decided to take the whole...
Most Decent Men
Harvey Weinstein isn’t the first Hollywood exec to abuse his position. He may not even be the worst. Unfortunately, I’m also positive that he definitely won’t be the last… The sheer number of victims...
Military Pride
I had a discussion a while back with a friend of mine with whom I served in the military. We were talking about whether or not we’d encourage our kids to join the Armed...
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