Required Listening: Light Me Up
The Pretty Reckless burst onto the rock scene in 2010 with the release of Light Me Up and the world was surprisingly blessed with a…
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Required Listening: #1 Record
The summer night sky sparkles with stars overhead, clouds across the field pulsate occasionally with purple flashes. You and the other teenagers in your…
Drink This: Old Forester Straight Rye Whisky
I often strike up conversations with folks at the liquor store. I study the bourbon aisle like I’m waiting for the myriad of bottles…
Read This: Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk is a must-read for classic punk, glam, and new wave fans alike. Curated by original Punk magazine co-founder…
Required Listening: Ridin’ Dirty
Southern hip hop has gone through many phases in its relatively short lifespan– upbeat, grimy, horn-laden… If you like it, there is a Southern…
Cast Iron & Cornbread
In 1998, my Daddy gave me a gift that at the time, I didn’t fully appreciate. It wasn’t new– in fact, God only knew how…
Required Listening: Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
I was a kid in second grade when the 4 Non Blondes released Bigger, Better, Faster, More! and “What’s Up?” topped the charts internationally.…
Required Listening: Rock and Roll Over
What could be more American than four makeup clad musicians donning seven-inch leather heels and singing songs with titles like “Love Gun”, “God of…
Required Listening: Abbey Road
I almost didn’t write about Abbey Road. I thought it too cliche but then realized a lot of people only know The Beatles’ early…