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Movie Review: Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon

Aaron Conn05.2022Movies, MusicLeave a Comment

This year of 2022 marks 40 years since the tragic passing of Randy Rhoads. In his short 25 years of life, the iconic guitarist’s body of work has gone on … Read More

Aaron ConnMovie Review: Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon05.14.2022

Album Review: Chuck Wright- Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky

Aaron Conn05.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Chuck Wright Sheltering Sky

In his four decade recording career, Chuck Wright has been in and out of many bands. Of them, he’s perhaps best known for his time spent as the bassist of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Chuck Wright- Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky05.13.2022

Blu-Ray Review: The Last Waltz (1978)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn04.2022Blu-Ray Review, Movies, MusicLeave a Comment

The Last Waltz Criterion Collection

While best known for directing NYC-based dramas and gangster/mafia epics, director Martin Scorsese is no stranger to the world of rock n roll music. Not only has he used the … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: The Last Waltz (1978)- Criterion Collection04.05.2022

Album Review: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Deluxe Edition

Aaron Conn02.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Spirit Twelve Dream Album Cover

Despite being a year or two off from its actual 50th anniversary, Esoteric Records have reissued Spirit’s 1970 classic album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus in deluxe edition form. As … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Deluxe Edition02.24.2022

The Residents- Wormwood: pREServed Edition Review

Aaron Conn01.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents Wormwood concert

With 2021 out of the way, Cherry Red Record and New Ralph Records have released the next installment in the Residents’ ongoing pREServed Edition series. For this installment, the label … Read More

Aaron ConnThe Residents- Wormwood: pREServed Edition Review01.23.2022

Act Naturally: The Beatles Movies In Review

Aaron Conn11.2021Movies, MusicLeave a Comment

Beatles in chairs

While best remembered for their music, the Beatles are no strangers to film. In their time together, the Beatles were involved in the production of five movies. With the new … Read More

Aaron ConnAct Naturally: The Beatles Movies In Review11.21.2021

Concert Review: King Crimson & the Zappa Band at the Mann in Philly (9/7/21)

Aaron Conn09.2021Concert Review, MusicLeave a Comment

King Crimson 2021

In the last year and a half, music fans have been itching to go back to attending concerts. While some have enjoyed streaming concerts from home, it just isn’t the … Read More

Aaron ConnConcert Review: King Crimson & the Zappa Band at the Mann in Philly (9/7/21)09.09.2021

Book Review: Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story by Paul Salley

Aaron Conn08.2021Book Review, Books, MusicLeave a Comment

Little Wing

A musician’s career can take an infinite number of paths. Sure, there’s been hundreds of successful musicians  but there are a thousand more who are lucky to even be remembered. … Read More

Aaron ConnBook Review: Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story by Paul Salley08.16.2021

Album Review: Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come- Eternal Messenger

Aaron Conn06.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

arthur brown eternal messengers

In the vast world of rock music, Arthur Brown is an example of someone who should’ve been bigger. While some might see him as a one-hit-wonder for the 1968 hit … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come- Eternal Messenger06.25.2021

Album Review: Patto: Give It All Away- The Albums

Aaron Conn06.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Patto Give it All Away

Esoteric Records, a Cherry Red Records label, have released yet another box set of albums. As per usual with Cherry Red, the label have assembled the work of an obscure … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Patto: Give It All Away- The Albums06.18.2021

Album Review: The Residents- Gingerbread Man pREServed Edition

Aaron Conn05.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents group shot

Now three years into the pREServed Edition series, Cherry Red Records and MVD have released the next entry. The album in question, Gingerbread Man, is another solid installment in the … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Gingerbread Man pREServed Edition05.27.2021

Album Review: T2- It’ll All Work Out In Boomland Expanded Edition

Aaron Conn03.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

boomland album cover

Esoteric Records, a Cherry Red Records Label, have once again taken a deep dive into the world of progressive rock. This time, the label has reissued UK based rockers T2’s … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: T2- It’ll All Work Out In Boomland Expanded Edition03.23.2021

Album Review: Toe Fat- Bad Side of the Moon- An Anthology

Aaron Conn02.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Toe Fat Anthology

Uriah Heep fans (aka Heepsters) should be happy to know that Cherry Red Records will be releasing several Heep related titles this year. The label is slated to release the … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Toe Fat- Bad Side of the Moon- An Anthology02.23.2021

Album Review: The Residents- Freak Show pREServed Edition

Aaron Conn02.2021Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Freak Show album cover

Now entering the 1990s, Ralph Records and Cherry Red Records have released the next installment in the Residents pREServed Edition series. For the first Residents release of 2021, the group’s … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Freak Show pREServed Edition02.23.2021
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