Neil Peart – September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020 Sometimes there are people that you will never meet but have such an impact on your life, you almost feel a kinship with that person. Neil Peart was one of these people for me. Like many aspiring drummers, I spent countless hours air drumming to […]
Adam Masterson – Delayed Fuse January 10, 2020 – Adam Masterson has a great way of telling a story. To be honest, his signature voice could pretty much tell any story and keep the listener engaged. But Adam has been blessed with both traits. He’s getting ready to release his new E.P. – Delayed Fuse […]
New Listen: Tame Impala – Lost In Yesterday January 8, 2020 – It’s become seriously hard to find anything that Tame Impala does wrong, in my book. I became a full time fan the first time I heard Mind Mischief and watched the accompanying video. That drum fill, man. Honestly, I just like the way […]
January 8, 2020 – The King of Rock and Roll would’ve been 85 years old today. Elvis Presley who died on August 16, 1977, remains one of the most popular and celebrated artists nearly forty three years after his death. Forbes Magazine lists Presley as the second highest deceased celebrity in the world with an […]
January 7, 2020 – BTS – The K-Pop superstars that have taken the world by storm the last several years have announced a brand new album. Map of the Soul: 7 will be released on February 21, 2020 via Big Hit Entertainment. The announcement, which came on the bands Twitter account, also links users to […]
2020 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival – June 11-14 The 2020 Bonnaroo lineup was announced today and it’s a good one. The music and arts festival will take place in Manchester, TN – June 11-14. This years Friday through Sunday headliners are Tool, Lizzo and Tame Impala. That’s a pretty strong lineup and lucky for […]
Family history. Legendary brand. Lineage. These are all terms I think of when I hear the name Ludwig. That’s why William Ludwig’s new company WFLIII Drums has the perfect slogan: The Sound of Generations. It may be one of the truest tagline’s I’ve ever seen. William’s grandfather, William Ludwig Sr. started Ludwig & Ludwig along […]
My musical wish list for 2020. Goodbye 2019. It’s been a good year for new music. As I wrote about in the Sound Vapors Top 15 Songs of 2019 – There were many game changing moments across a wide spectrum of genres. I expect 2020 to keep reminding us of the magic and power that […]
2019 Song of the Year I found that if it’s hard deciding which songs should be included on any “best of” list – then that probably means it was a great year for music. Finding the top 15 songs of 2019 was extremely hard, as was putting a top 2019 list together. I thought about […]
Nina Schofield and I decided it was time to co-host another podcast episode but this time it was to talk about all things Christmas! Originally, we planned to list our favorite Christmas and Holiday Songs and compare the two. However, bridging together two countries to talk about each’s holiday traditions, we’d be re-missed to stay […]