It is a strong testament to the power of music that I summoned enough energy to attend this show; not only was it a Monday night after a loooong week, but it was also an hour drive each way for me. But as soon as I was back in the sweaty, dark room with the […]
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I’ve said “this is a once in a lifetime opportunity” to myself an uncountable number of times in my life over the past decade; as the quote in that movie goes, I’ve done twice the things I’ve said I did. But it was still hard to wrap my head around the fact that this would […]
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OK…before we even get to who won last night, I have to continue to express how exciting it was to have some hard rock/metal bands featured on the GRAMMY telecast this year! Â To see Metallica and Lang Lang with their pyro, and Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age with Dave Grohl on […]
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The GRAMMY week staple, Social Media Rock Stars Summit, was morphed into a new event this year deemed GRAMMY Connect. Â Out at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, the theme of this year’s event was discovery. Â We’ve moved on from the themes of earlier years of what is out there and why, and […]
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My music education growing up was nearly non-existent. Â A little Willie, a little Waylon, and a whole lot of western soundtracks broke the silence of long car rides across Texas. Â Somewhere in the mix, Neil Young must have made a special appearance, because once I was older and, ironically, gained access to unlimited music on […]
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It’s that time of year again! This will be my fifth time attending GRAMMY week as their Rock Community Blogger. That means, starting Tuesday night, I will be attending GRAMMY-related events throughout the week, and feeding the most rockin’ info to you. From Neil Young being honored at the Producers & Engineers Wing at The […]
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1. The first GRAMMY for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance was given in 1988…and Jethro Tull won for “Crest of a Knave” over Metallica, AC/DC, Iggy Pop, and Jane’s Addiction. The award was presented by Alice Cooper and Lita Ford, and a couple of snakes. This moment is the most iconic and discussed GRAMMY moment in […]
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LA on a quiet night can seem oddly discordant, like the dull underbelly of a bright bug. Â As I drove the dark, empty streets to my first show of the year, Â I remembered that I began last year with Neurosis. Â My head was awhirl as my car was filled with the sounds of Nachtmystium’s […]
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