There’s nothing quite like a hard rock/metal band. I have had the honor of meeting many people in the music industry, but those members of bands truly are interesting people. Normally they create a community of fans who really support them in the very beginning. However, sometimes they blow up because of hit music. Then,Read More
This week I came to a crossroad. It’s not the first time, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. I’ve mentioned many times in the past that I operate Weekly Music Commentary with an editorial calendar. Most of the time posts are picked months in advance of their publish dates. However, there are timesRead More
As I approached this week I wondered how my older readers would react to an artist named Rico Nasty. I gauge such responses based on some of my friends who do not follow modern music makers. Of course, many are parents and like me, grandparents. We all have a guarded view of things that mightRead More
Six years ago, almost to the day, Weekly Music Commentary chose to feature a young singer on the rise – Andra Day. That was one of the best choices I made at the time. As I look at her accomplishments I have no reservations about the timing then, and today. Many developments may come aboutRead More
Through the annals of time, there have always been evidence of trouble for some very talented artists. Going back to musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, we’ve seen brilliance amid struggle and eventual death. In Mozart’s case he suffered illness in childhood and money problems as a young adult. This all led to his death atRead More
When I started the research for this weeks’ post, I once again was facing the task of featuring a talented young artist. Yes, Niko Rubio would be next on a list of several artists who represent the future of popular music. There is a message I send to those my age and older who feelRead More
As I prepared for this week my thoughts turned to an old friend who happened to be a big Country music record executive. (I refuse to drop names in just about every post) We met by accident and continued to talk and even help each other for many years. In fact, I recommended an artistRead More
