BY MIKE METTLER i JANUARY 13, 2024
John Palumbo is a no-BS artist. The once and forever Crack The Sky frontman has been on a mission to tell it like it is as a cutting-edge observational songwriter ever since CTS first hit the progressive-leaning rock scene in 1975. But every now and then, […]
BY MIKE METTLER — JANUARY 1, 2024
Whether you choose to consume your music via high-grade180-gram LPs, full-on surround sound and/or Dolby Atmos immersive audio mixes, top-shelf streaming services, hi-res audio downloads, or even standard-issue CDs, this past year delivered yet another wonderfully wide wave of full-length aural wonders. In reverse order, here are The […]
BY MIKE METTLER — JANUARY 1, 2023
Whether you choose to consume your music via high-grade180-gram LPs, top-shelf streaming services, hi-res audio downloads, standard-issue CDs, and/or full-on 5.1 surround sound and/or Dolby Atmos immersive audio mixes, this past year delivered yet another wonderfully wide wave of full-length aural wonders. In reverse order, here are The […]
My Skeleton Crew: The Tragically Hip in B&W repose, in 1991. Photo by Jim Herrington.
BY MIKE METTLER — MAY 20, 2021
All roads lead to Saskadelphia, according to Canadian music icons The Tragically Hip. What does that mean, you ask? I’m more than happy to tell you.
Coming out on vinyl, CD, and all major digital […]
BY MIKE METTLER — JUNE 6, 2014
Born of pain and longing, their song had the power to break the unhappiness of the world. —from The Story of Layla and Majnum, by Ganjavi Nizami
“Laaaaaaaaay-la!” That instantly identifiable, gut-wrenching battle cry has rallied the bruised and battleworn hearts of countless listeners over the past 44 years […]
BY MIKE METTLER — MAY 29, 2014
“The moment that song came out, it captured the mythology of California,” observes Styx’s James “JY” Young of the iconic title track to the Eagles’ forever classic 1976 album Hotel California. “I’m really proud of it,” says Don Felder, who wrote the song with former Eagles bandmates Don […]
MIKE METTLER: What was the first record you ever bought?
ROBBIE ROBERTSON: The first record I ever bought with my own money was Here’s Little Richard [released March 1957, on Specialty Records]. I was addicted to his song “Rip It Up.” It was the most amazing shuffle. It still is, to this day.
METTLER: Do you […]
