Late 1988/early 1989 was a brilliant time musically, hair metal and Rick Astley aside.
Deep Cuts: 1988-89
Deep Cuts: Porn Songs
Are there still porn stars? I don’t mean people who do the dirty dog on film—let’s face it, that’s half the population at this point—but stars? I really don’t know, but I […]
Deep Cuts: Hollywood Songs
Hollywood in the ’80s was still a dirty, grimy, sleazy, funky, and oddly glamorous place. I loved being in the middle of it, loved seeing all the sites that only existed in […]
Deep Cuts: The Best of Non-Jane’s Addiction
Jane’s Addiction is like your slutty girlfriend who no matter how much she fools around she’s just too great to cut loose. The band is coming up on 30 years together in […]
Deep Cuts: Friend Songs
Jarod and I have been in touch over the years and we remain good friends. I haven’t talked to him in the last couple of years, but ours is one of those […]
Deep Cuts: Law Songs
Yeah, okay. I had no business being so mouthy with a law man. On the other hand, who the hell was he to hassle me about some bad fashion choices? If bad […]
From The Stacks: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother’s Milk
I’ve lucked into very few situations in my life. I haven’t won the lottery or been handed a wheelbarrow full of start up stock that’s later worth billions. I found five bucks […]
Deep Cuts: Songs From A Promo Party
So yeah, I scored some tasty cuts at Steve The Manager’s promo party. I may have gotten stuck with Kip Adotta, too, but them’s the breaks. Here’s the best of the best […]
Deep Cuts: Math Songs
“Where’s the music?” was the most commonly asked question after my last piece. “Are you really that stupid?” was a close second, followed by “Can you walk and talk without falling down?” […]
Why It Matters To Mother’s Finest
You are about to learn why music matters to the legendary Mother’s Finest. You’re also going to see some amazing photos and hear some funk that rocks so hard you’ll wonder why […]
Why It Matters 