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The Demise of The Rock Star Halloween Costume
What's the shelf life for aging rock star Halloween costumes?

Matt Fogelson
Oct 28, 20143 min read


Middle Brother
“Blue Eyes” is the first tune that ever hooked me from the lead-in count, a perfect set up for the slow-burning twangy goodness to follow.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 28, 20142 min read


The Art of the Cover Song: Gary Moore’s “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”
Gary Moore’s version of Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child” stopped me dead in my tracks, challenging my long-held theory of cover songs.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 15, 20144 min read


TOP TEN ROCK 'N' ROLL COVER SONGS
This Playlist was compiled according to a painstaking methodology I've developed over the years.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 15, 20141 min read


Glen Hansard’s “Astral Weeks”: A Sacred Space
Seeing Hansard perform Astral Weeks is to experience the power of music; how it shines a purifying light on the darkest internal recesses.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 15, 20142 min read


FINE TUNES FOR THE GYM
A gym playlist for classic rock fans guaranteed to get you through your workout — guaranteed.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 5, 20141 min read


The Hold Steady
I know a band rocks when it inspires a bald fifty-something to stage dive — thrice. And my wife to skip the gym in favor of drinking.

Matt Fogelson
Oct 5, 20142 min read


The Stone Foxes
The Stone Foxes have a polished grittiness that features great structure and arrangements while also channeling the rawness of rock.

Matt Fogelson
Sep 20, 20141 min read


Mountain Tracks
If you're heading to the mountains and don’t have any Barry Manilow on hand, try this mix for inspiration.

Matt Fogelson
Sep 19, 20141 min read


ROCK THE CRADLE PLAYLIST
To immunize your child against pop, play this mix late at night while the infant is nursing. For best results, repeat often.

Matt Fogelson
Sep 8, 20141 min read


Rock the Cradle: Immunizing My Son Against Pop
The first gift I gave my son was music. He was a few weeks old when my wife asked me to burn some CDs for her late night feeding sessions.

Matt Fogelson
Sep 8, 20142 min read


Heartless Bastards: Arrow
Heartless Bastards is a unique blend of many roots and classic rock influences. There's a lot going on with this band, all of it good.

Matt Fogelson
Sep 7, 20143 min read
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