Here we are, well into the year 2020 and the winds of time are continuing to signal change. The music industry is always changing even though some want to keep things the same. Yes, that was a little statement about the dilemma facing the Grammy Awards right now. They seem to be at a crossroad,Read More
When you give it some thought, most realize that the artist is sort of an enigma. Over the years the artist has been dissected and examined in many ways. You hear many speak about the mind of the artist. After some examination we tend to understand that the artist has a complex way of thinkingRead More
Throughout my years writing for Weekly Music Commentary, I have had the opportunity to feature several musical duos. It’s an interesting subject to me because I realize that there are different types of duos. Historically there have been some exceptional songwriting duos. There still are some great production duos. Then, you still see some duosRead More
Once again the calendar has flipped a page and another year, and in this case another decade begins. With the new year comes a lot of resolutions to accomplish great things. Sometimes we succeed at endeavors, and then there are times we give up and settle into our own routine. However, there was a lotRead More
Many times as a music blogger, and as a music buyer I stand alone with my opinions of new artists. With younger fans they have many options in today’s market. Couple that fact with social media and trends move rather quickly and a hot artist today is old news tomorrow. The older music fans manyRead More
I think I’ve lost count on how many American Idol contestants have been featured in Weekly Music Commentary. Most got a chance to showcase their talent before elimination. Well, this week I get an opportunity to feature another in the long line of American Idol competitors who have moved ahead to bigger things. This weekRead More
The date was September 13, 2019. An announcement came to me via Twitter: Eddie Money dead at 70. The news came as a shock, and I immediately started to think about the music he left behind. I’m sure I’m not alone in reflecting upon the music and life of musicians at the news of theirRead More
