Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Music from the Worst Album Covers — Ken, By Request Only Chris Holmes posted on July 30, 2012February 10, 2015 1 Comment You know him as the dapper dude with the '70s 'stache and white suit, but who is Ken? And would you ever request his album, By Request Read More
Posted in Music Desert Island Discs — Willie Nelson, Yesterday’s Wine Chris Holmes posted on November 7, 2011February 28, 2013 1 Comment I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a post about country music that even country music haters can appreciate. If and when I ever get around to it, Yesterday’s Wine is absolutely going on Read More
Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Album Cover of the Week: Look At Them Beans Chris Holmes posted on September 12, 2011February 10, 2015 Comments Off on Album Cover of the Week: Look At Them Beans This week's featured album cover sees country music legend Johnny Cash looking downright chipper and non-black. It's 'Look At Them Beans' from Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Retrotisement: Video Music Dynamite from 1986! Chris Holmes posted on July 21, 2011 Comments Off on Retrotisement: Video Music Dynamite from 1986! This classic MusicVision ad from 1986 showcases the hottest videos from the hottest acts of the day, including Starship and Mr. Read More
Posted in Music Album review mini-roundup: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Duran Duran, and Jim Noir Chris Holmes posted on March 23, 2011June 18, 2013 Comments Off on Album review mini-roundup: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Duran Duran, and Jim Noir GFS offers reviews of the latest efforts from Duran Duran and Jim Noir, as well as the upcoming release from Alison Krauss & Union Read More
Posted in Music New Adventures in Hi-Fi: My Journey Into R.E.M., Part 3 Chris Holmes posted on February 24, 2011February 24, 2011 1 Comment Chris Holmes continues his exploration of R.E.M.'s discography, covering 1985's Fables of the Reconstruction and 1986's Lifes Rich Read More
Posted in Listening Booth Listening Booth – Waylon Jennings, “Rainy Day Woman” Chris Holmes posted on November 22, 2010 Comments Off on Listening Booth – Waylon Jennings, “Rainy Day Woman” One of the legends of country performs one of his greatest Read More