Loading ...
Alan
Alan Bayer is a music and vinyl enthusiast and tech geek. You can find me on Google+.
Five Great Rock Albums from the 70s
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Rock and Roll has suffered many criticisms throughout the years. Some depict it as loud, violent and misogynistic. And let’s face it, Guns ‘n Roses’s “Sex, Drugs n’ Rock and Roll” certainly did no favor to the critic’s perception of the genre, either, with lyrics like “I got really high and things got really slow.”
Great Albums Not on Billboard’s Top Ten
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Good music has never been a subjective matter. In my pre-to-early-teens my father told me that whether or not I liked a song, I should appreciate it. At the time it didn’t make much sense, but as I got older and began to delve into the realm of music, I became aware of the passion […]
10 Greatest Soul Albums
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Soul and R&B have always been closely associated, and rightly so. The subject of both genres is typically love. They both carry a tune that is as rhythmic as it is melodic. But in my opinion, the difference is the way they approach music. One, R&B, appeals to the immediate ear – an audible sensation […]
Clean Your Vinyl With…Glue??
Sunday, March 28th, 2010Today has been one of those days where I haven’t really done anything except browse the web. Of course, in my conquests of the internets, I came across a very interesting idea…cleaning your vinyl records with wood glue.
Music Lovers vs. Audio Lovers
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Having a website about vinyl records, I occasionally attract folks from the audiophile crowd. Of course, this is great. When it comes to musical formats, audiophiles know where it’s at (vinyl, duh!). Of course, there also seem to be a big group of audiophiles who don’t seem to care that much about music. They just […]
18 Musical Innovations We Can Thank African Americans For
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Without African Americans, there is no American music. Some of the most raw, energetic, complex, and groundbreaking music that has ever been played was played by African Americans from the US. Everything we listen to today, in some way or another, was influenced by their musical vision and innovation. Here are 18 musical innovations that […]
« Previous EntriesNext Entries »