Today I’m going to discuss one of my favorite rock albums of all time, Blind Melon. If you’ve been following my Record Shop posts over the years, you might be surprised to learn that I hold this record in such high regard. And I do – seriously. In fact, calling this one of my favorite albums is probably an understatement....
I know I don’t make these posts often enough. These days, it’s difficult to find the time to sit down and actually enjoy an album from beginning to end. But whenever the occasion arises, I always do my best to take advantage of it. When it comes to these posts, I’ve covered albums by a number of classic 90’s rock...
I know, it’s been a while since I’ve made a Record Shop post. And there’s really no excuse. These articles probably take less time to write than any. But, before sitting down to write a track-by-track review for an album, I really like to spend a few days revisiting it. Thankfully, my new job affords me the time to do...
Even though I don’t post them as much as I’d like, my Record Shop articles are part of an ongoing series. Of the seven Record Shop posts made thus far, three of them have been for Nirvana albums. As a young musician, Nirvana was undeniably a huge source of inspiration. At the height of their popularity, Nirvana appealed to me...
As some readers to this blog may know, when I was young I was a musician. One of my goals with these “Record Shop” posts is to share the music that served as a source of inspiration for me back when I was learning how to master the guitar. A quick read through some of these entries will undoubtedly reveal...
Today is my 40th birthday. Taking that leap from your thirties to the big “Four-O” is a bit daunting. I mean, I’m officially a “middle-aged man” (depending on who you ask). While my body certainly feels the effects of my age, my mind functions just like it did twenty or thirty years ago. When I started the Record Shop posts...
The early nineties was the golden age for alternative rock music. Bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana were dominating the scene and new groups were popping up so fast that it was nearly impossible to keep up. A large number of these were obvious copycat bands that were simply trying to ride the coattails of more famous acts. Groups like...
So far my Record Shop posts have focused on alternative rock from the early nineties. Bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam were certainly big influences on me in my early Rock n Roll days. But, in truth, I’ve always been a fan of different types of music. As a child, I would often borrow vinyl records from my parents. In...
So far, my first two Record Shop posts have been about two rock albums that were a major influence in my younger years. I’ve talked about two releases from Nirvana and Pearl Jam – two records that influenced me a great deal in the early days of my song writing. Continuing with that train of thought, I’m brought to an...
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Welcome to the first official “Record Shop” post. In case you’ve missed my previous post and you’re wondering what all this is about, you can read a bit about this new project: HERE. As I mentioned in that previous article, I’ve always been a fan of music. For most of my childhood I enjoyed pop and and top-40 hits. I...