Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Album cover of the week: Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Chris Holmes posted on July 18, 2011February 10, 2015 Comments Off on Album cover of the week: Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus This week's album cover features photography from Ira Cohen, whose work is synonymous with '60s counterculture. It's Twelve Dreams of Dr. Read More
Posted in Music Why the Hell Should I Like… Rush? (The Rebuttal) blerd posted on June 20, 2011 4 Comments Blerd (from Popblerd that is) checks in with his thoughts on the 10 Rush songs I provided to bring him into my circle of fandom. Was I Read More
Posted in Blogstuff Cross-pollination: 10 reasons to love Rush (on Popblerd) Chris Holmes posted on June 13, 2011June 18, 2013 1 Comment Wherein I introduce a new series collaboration between the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit and Popblerd - "Why the hell should I like... Read More
Posted in Music My favorite music: 1972 Chris Holmes posted on June 1, 2011 Comments Off on My favorite music: 1972 A rundown of my favorite albums (and songs) from the year that was 1972. Not all of it was very popular, but you can be certain it was all Read More
Posted in Books, Music Pop Quiz — Progressive Rock Song or Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel? Chris Holmes posted on April 13, 2011June 12, 2013 Comments Off on Pop Quiz — Progressive Rock Song or Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel? This ten-question quiz asks you to choose whether you are looking at the title of a progressive rock song or a science fiction/fantasy Read More
Posted in Listcruft, Music Platters that matter: 20 albums that changed my life (#10—#1) Chris Holmes posted on March 17, 2011 Comments Off on Platters that matter: 20 albums that changed my life (#10—#1) Chris Holmes presents the second half of his list of 20 albums to change his life (or at the very least his love of music). Read More
Posted in Music Get to Know… Genesis – Pt. 1 Chris Holmes posted on March 10, 2011April 23, 2014 4 Comments A look at the first six Genesis studio albums, aka the Peter Gabriel era, when the band was becoming a progressive rock Read More
Posted in Listening Booth Listening Booth – Genesis, “Snowbound” Chris Holmes posted on December 26, 2010January 10, 2011 Comments Off on Listening Booth – Genesis, “Snowbound” A classic from the first Genesis trio album, perfect for a wintry Read More
Posted in Listening Booth Listening Booth – Rush, “Freewill” (live) Chris Holmes posted on September 8, 2010 Comments Off on Listening Booth – Rush, “Freewill” (live) Happy Rush Hashanah Read More