The band Tonic has been one of my favorite bands for a long time. If I had a total play stat counter for CD spins like they do for Spotify, Tonic would easily be one of the bands I listen to the most. When the band released a new single earlier this year – ‘To […]
Yacht Rock Extravaganza – The Top 24 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs I’ve been wanting to put together a best of Yacht Rock list for quite sometime. Now that we’re into the month of May – I’m inspired to pull this list together and get ready to jam to these (and others) all summer long. As […]
Layne Staley August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002 April 5, 2020 marks the 18th Anniversary since Layne Staley’s death. The reasons why have been well documented but today I’d like to remember his iconic voice and some of his brilliant performances. Most of the time when we praise an artist we talk in terms […]
I thought it might be fun to put together my top ten favorite WrestleMania matches. The only problem is that I’ve only seen the first six. And WM23. Because it was in Detroit at Ford Field. But in case you are interested in a list that has those limitations, I decided to rank my top […]
A great sports television theme gets the viewer pumped up for the action about to take place. Sometimes the theme ends up being better than the game itself. This article is specifically about instrumental themes. As enjoyable as Carrie Underwood (and Faith Hill before her) were to pump you up for a game of Sunday […]
I woke up this morning with A Tout le Monde playing in my head. After springing forward due to daylight savings time, I decided to get up, make some coffee and list out my top ten favorite Megadeth songs. I’ve yet to do a Megadeth ranking and I was excited to start writing out the […]
Oleander and I go way back. Not personally – I haven’t had the pleasure of running into these guys but in the Spring of 1999, I was introduced to their debut album – February Son. I was in Spartanburg, S.C. visiting my sister, who was away at college. The first thing she said when I […]
In Memoriam: Eddie Van Halen – 1955-2020 One of the greatest to ever play the guitar tuned 65 years old on January 26th. Edward Van Halen revolutionized the way a guitar was played. His otherworldly guitar skills made him not only an icon but an inspiration for the next generation of guitar slingers. The other […]
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 […]
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 […]