90’a bands you hate to love by Phin Upham Linkin Park got its start in the mid 1990s, hailing from the suburbs of Agoura Hills just outside the Los Angeles area. It began with friends Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, and Brad Delson. They soon recruited Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to form the…
By Phin Upham Woodstock, the festival of Peace and Love, is today a relic of a sepia colored time that is often fondly recalled. The reality of the event is somewhat more complex to understand. Yes, it was a defining moment for the anti-war generation of the 60s, but it carried with a host of…
By Phin Upham It was 1995 when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame first opened its doors to the public. Though the foundation started in New York City, the museum itself was based in Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland. The Hall was started as a method to educate fans and scholars on the history…
Article by Phin Upham Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band were recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From his humble beginnings in New Jersey, Springsteen is still a consistent high-caliber performer playing sold-out shows. Early Life Springsteen was born to working class parents in a New Jersey neighborhood. His father was…
Article by Phin Upham Who can hear “Preacher Man” without thinking of that famous scene in Pulp Fiction? Indeed, many movies have created memorable scenes built around songs. Here are just a few cinematic selections with their accompanying tracks. Full Metal Jacket – These Boots Were Made for Walkin The gritty realism of Full Metal…
Article by Phin Upham John Anthony Gillis was born in Detroit Michigan in 1975, the son of working class Catholic parents and the youngest of ten children. The man who would become Jack White fondly recalls his connection to the Diocese of Chicago: “I feel strongly connected to God,” an intense and ongoing connection…
By Phin Upham Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, but it’s also the home town of many of music’s greatest acts. The list of bands that hail from Los Angeles is encyclopedic, but here is a short review of some fan favorites from different eras. Bad Religion Bad Religion is headed by Greg Graffin,…
By Phin Upham The Queens of the Stone Age might be rock music’s greatest hope for the future. Tracing their roots back to ’98, the Queens are one of the few bands who can still sell out an arena. Counting themselves among great acts like the Foo Fighters, Rolling Stones and Black Keys, the Queens…
Weren’t the 80’s awesome? by Phin Upham The news out of U2 has been confusing as of late. They may or may not be releasing an album this year, it may be punk but rumors say Danger Mouse is producing tracks for the band. With a glimpse of “Ordinary Love” from the soundtrack to the…
By Phin Upham In memory of the late Lou Reed, the former frontman of The Smiths has released a cover of Reed’s “Satellite of Love” on December 2nd. The release will come in a seven-inch picture disc or a 12-inch vinyl version, along with the digital versions available through iTunes and Amazon. The vinyl version…