Let me start off on this, my first post of 2024, by saying a belated Happy New Year. Man, 2024… it’s a year that would have sounded like something out of science fiction when I was a kid. As usual it was a lovely Xmas followed by the Rock Chick’s immediate dismantling of all things…
I can’t believe the Earth has made another journey around the sun and it’s already December and time for our annual, year-end, “Best Of” lists. It seems just like yesterday I was sitting around the B&V labs, dreading January – which thankfully wasn’t dry this year – researching music from 1973 for a playlist. When…
The Black Crowes have just released a box set for their landmark second album – and how many second albums can we say that about, that it’s a classic? – Southern Harmony And Musical Companion. The box is modeled much the same way as the Shake Your Money Maker – 30th Anniversary box from a…
I had the distinct displeasure this week of having to deal with an issue with the county I live in. As fate would have it, I couldn’t resolve the issue on-line like civilized societies do. I had to drive over to an old, historic courthouse on the east side of town where I spent more…
Oh my, now we’re talkin’ ’bout the good stuff!! It was about two and half years ago that the Black Crowes, perennial favorites around here at B&V, put out a 30th Anniversary Edition of their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker. It was a great little package of the original album, outtakes/b-sides and a full…
While I realize today is the release date of the new Stones album, Hackney Diamonds, it’s also Tom Petty’s birthday. I can’t believe it’s been six years since we lost Tom. I feel that loss to this day. The man was only 66… actually less than three weeks away from turning 67. I feel like…
I had to get up early for work today, but truth be told, I’d have gotten up early anyway as the Stones were set to do their album launch broadcast (on YouTube) for the new record Hackney Diamonds. Apparently the original album title was going to be Smash And Grab. The Stones – Mick Jagger…
I wish mere words could express the excitement we’re all feeling down here at B&V over the impending announcement of – at last! – a new Stones album to listen to. I’m happier than a man staring down a lumberjack breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes. I can’t believe it’s been 18 years since the…
“If you’re out there, can you reach me? And lay a flower in the snow” – “Fallen Angel,” Robbie Robertson I was heads down on my post on my playlist of songs about School yesterday, when I heard the very sad news that legendary guitarist and songwriter for The Band, Robbie Robertson had passed at…
“High school seemed like such a blur, I didn’t have much interest in sports or school elections,And in class I dreamed all day ’bout a rock ‘n’ roll weekend” – Social Distortion, “Story Of My Life” Although it’s only August, which usually heralds the dog days of summer, it is also that time of year…