Walter Becker – This Seat’s Been Taken
Oldies Songs An Ache for a Long-Lost Promise: A Rare Glimpse into Walter Becker’s Tender Heart, Where Hope Lingers Against All Cynicism. To the initiated, the name Walter Becker evokes the razor-sharp…
Ted Nugent – Yank Me, Crank Me
A Raucous Anthem of Raw, Unapologetic Rock ‘n’ Roll Swagger and the Fleeting, Transactional Nature of the Road. There are certain songs that don’t just recall an era, they ignite…
Ted Nugent – Street Rats
The Raw, Street-Level Chronicle of Society’s Discarded and Dangerous Outcasts, Set Against the Fiery Backdrop of Hard Rock’s Most Dramatic Power Struggle. For those of us who came of age…
Crosby, Stills & Nash – See the Changes
A Melancholy, Mid-Career Reflection on the Inescapable Passage of Time and the Price of Freedom. For those of us who came of age during the tumultuous, hope-fueled era of Laurel…
Donald Fagen – Springtime
The Cynical Yet Poignant Search for Innocence in the Digital Echoes of Faded Youth. The year 1993 marked a significant moment for the faithful devotees of Donald Fagen and his…
Steely Dan – Monkey In Your Soul
An Electric Blues Warning About the Dark, Untamed Instincts Lurking Beneath a Charming Façade. The early-to-mid 1970s represented a golden age of sophisticated cynicism in rock music, and no band…
Slade – Knocking Nails Into My House
An Uneasy Toytown Nightmare: This Cover Track Reveals the Untapped Psych-Pop Melancholy Lurking Beneath a Future Glam-Rock Titan. Before the platform shoes, before the mirror balls, and long before they…
Jackson Browne – The Arms Of Night
In the Twilight of a Life Well-Lived, the Song Finds Solace and Tender Acceptance in the Embrace of Deep, Lasting Love. For those of us who have followed Jackson Browne’s…
Ted Nugent – Writing on the Wall
The Drama of Doomed Prophecy: An Epic Rock Warning on the Inevitability of Consequences The year 1976 was a high-water mark for the hard rock circuit, and Ted Nugent was…
Donald Fagen – Security Joan
Anxious Affection in the Post-9/11 City: A Groovy, Cynical Romance at the Airport Checkpoint The artistry of Donald Fagen, whether as half of Steely Dan or as a solo architect,…