Bakers of the Blues: How “Custard Pie” Spoils Physical Graffiti It’s sort of ironic for Led Zeppelin, a band that was accused of hiding subliminal messages in their songs, often made meaning elusive through arcane, fantastical lyrics, and at least once broke th…

If "Custard Pie" is what Page and Plant stole from American blues, they can keep it.
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STAND (2008): Candlebox’s Failed Attempt at Arena Rock Activism As much as I’ve always enjoyed Candlebox, I simply cannot “Stand” for this bullshit. Singer/songwriter Kevin Martin clearly intended for this track to be the “Empire” to their Queensrÿche — and whi…

Queensrÿche’s Empire told a story. Candlebox’s Stand shouted into the void. A masterclass in how to (and how not to) write a protest anthem.
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Trouser Press article. Ira Robbins introduces us to Armand Schaubroeck and and a little of his work, singling out the fabulous Ratf---er album. Great outsider music (an over used and oft misapplied term, to be sure, still...) to be explored and enjoyed #RockCriticism trouserpress.com?s=%22Ira+Rob...

current top ten records (and some thoughts on rock n roll). "the sock monkey as alone"

I wrote a rough draft of an evaluation of my favorite records for anyone interested.

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Complete, unedited interviews and pretty high-end rock critter jibber-jabber (if I say so myself)
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