Puzzling, controversial, mystifying are words that areĀ used when discussing this week’s featured artist Tyler, The Creator. At the same time the young artist has created music that many in the industry consider very good. He has won several awards as well as two Grammy nominations. Nevertheless, other words have been used that offer an unflatteringRead More
Living and following music in the state of Florida has provided me with unique perspective. Florida has quite an interesting musical history as well as current scene. Florida has a certain diversity, much like the overall cultures of the state populace. Therefore each time I get an opportunity to write about a Florida-based band, itRead More
It’s hard to regard star musicians as “regular” people. However, when you really give it some thought and examination, you find that even celebrities experience problems like everybody else. When I started to prepare for this weeks’ feature, I really was left with an understanding of the common problems of mankind. Enter country music starRead More
We all like to remain aware of the events from around the world. That’s why we now have news agencies that report events 24 hours, 7 days a week. Here in the U.S., I am able to receive news updates immediately after events occur. However, I try to take an additional step when viewing orRead More
Sometimes it’s just about the music. Those words are so true when you think about particular musicians who have been true to their sound and musical identity. To some extent, every artist possesses that kind of dedication to their work. However, some deliver music without any compromise despite pressure from others to change. If you’reRead More
The title might be a little misleading. In order to have a revival, one must be inactive forĀ a while. However, The Oak Ridge Boys have never really stopped, or slowed down for that matter in many years. Believe it or not, this group has been active since their founding in the 1940’s. You read itRead More
This week has been a great one for music listening. In preparation for this week’s commentary I took the time to listen to a lot of Kenny Loggins music. I listened to so much of his music, at one point my smart phone just started playing Loggins’ music through my bluetooth. I had a goodRead More
