If “transitional album” ever makes its way to Websters, Empire’s album cover should be pictured right next to the definition.
From The Stacks: Queensryche, ‘Empire’
Deep Cuts: Songs For A Visit to the Piercer
Body modification may predate civilization, but it didn’t hit mainstream American culture until the early ’90s.
Deep Cuts: October 1990
Some amazing music came out in 1990. By the time those little trick-or-treaters knocked on our apartment door that night, I’d spent what little expendable income I had on some brilliant records […]
Deep Cuts: Songs for Standing in Line
I never thought I’d feel nostalgic for lines, but there was something romantic about standing in line for tickets. Maybe it was the gathering of the tribe, all of those people drawn […]
Deep Cuts: 1988-89
Late 1988/early 1989 was a brilliant time musically, hair metal and Rick Astley aside.
Deep Cuts: The Best of Best Songs
You’ve been inundated with “best of” lists over the last couple of weeks, so how about one more? Below are the best songs about the best, or at least the best ones […]
Deep Cuts: The Rainy Day Playlist
Rain is rare in my part of the world. It rains regularly only three months out of the year — and that’s in a good year. I miss the torrential summer afternoon […]
Why It Matters 