Music of the 1980’s is often associated with; hair metal, shopping mall pop, and synthesizers; but let us not forget there was a massive dark undercurrent to the Decade of Excess. Rising largely… Continue reading
For the review of the first episode of Sun Records click HERE The eight episode saga of the birth of rock n’ roll in Memphis continues to unfold and more players are introduced.… Continue reading
In the 1950’s the city of Memphis, Tennessee (my proud hometown) became ground zero for a revolution which changed music forever. The city had been a massive crossroad of culture for the first… Continue reading
It’s funny how things can line up. One thing I hang out for every week is the podcast ‘Jay and Miles Xplain the X-Men’. Recently they featured a guest in the form of… Continue reading
For those who have not been keeping up with the comic book industry lately DC Comics has shed the controversial move of the New 52 and are dominating the charts with not only… Continue reading
John Williams’ work for Star Wars is amongst his most acclaimed. But which is the best?
For many of us raised in the United States we know about NPR as the radio system which broadcasts from the far left side of the radio dial, funded by various foundations and… Continue reading
The Disney Princess brand is heavily marketed towards girls. You can tell because it’s all pink. The Disney company are perfectly happy with this arrangement – they dropped 8 billion on Marvel and… Continue reading
We now reach the seasons when the nights begin earlier and carved up gourds lit by candle light adorn people’s front it doors, I personally like to believe it is the most wonderful… Continue reading
Obviously this is a list that will vary greatly from person to person. The massive amount of material for the list combined with the huge variation caused by personal taste – the combinations… Continue reading
