Posts by MB

Rush was always Geddy and Alex's band from the friendship, to the music, to the legacy and of course, five songs this week that hit just as hard as the argument.

The RIAA sued a 12-year-old for downloading Avril Lavigne. Now Spotify wants you to pay extra to remix Paul Simon with AI. Some things never change.

Stadium tours are crashing hard from "Blue Dot Fever." Mark breaks down why corporate greed is emptying arenas and why the independent club scene is winning this summer... and of course, new tracks for your listening ears.

Did the Music Industry Kill the Album, or Did We? (Plus 5 New Songs That Don't Suck) Lately, I haven't been able to shake this thought about what it actually…

50 Years of the Beast, an Alternate Beatles Reality, and Bollywood Gangster Rap I’m back from San Diego. I’ve got a new tattoo, a lingering case of the "travel crud,"…

Mark explores the Brennan B3 audio jukebox, a "graduation gift" that’s reviving his massive CD collection. Plus, new music reviews featuring Culture Wars, Fantastic Cat, Dylan Santiago, and Man/Woman/Chainsaw.

Mark and Seymour break down the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, from the Oasis "pissing match" to Mariah Carey’s surprising snub. Plus, five new songs from Plini, Tigercub, and more that you need to hear.

The Nostalgia Spectrum - From Rush’s Tribute to the Stones’ Secret Society The 2026 musical horizon is looking a lot like a greatest hits compilation of our GenX adolescence. Somewhere out…

The Eulogy for the Power Ballad Have you ever experienced a "thumb cramp"? Not from texting, but from holding a Bic lighter aloft for the duration of a five-minute power ballad at a…