Traversing the Abyss: A Guide to Obscure ’70s Rock
Within the deep, dark cavernous archives of history lies treasure troves of albums laying in wait, yearning for discovery.
Within the deep, dark cavernous archives of history lies treasure troves of albums laying in wait, yearning for discovery.
In hindsight, Creatures of the Night has proved to be one of KISS’ most iconic records, but the silence was deafening upon its release.
With each successive step, the Red Hot Chili Peppers further relegate themselves to a mere parody of a once somewhat interesting band.
Recently, we spoke with versatile pianist, Derek Sherinian, who shared some of his thoughts regarding his latest album, Vortex.
In Armstrong, we see a musician who has changed the landscape for so many artists and bands. The fact that Green Day has released some artful music through the years, and puts on a live show that keeps the crowd in the plan of Armstrong’s hands simply cannot be discounted.
Speaking of relevance and career longevity, I had the pleasure of chatting with Minnesota-based band A Rising Force, a band that seems to have mastered the art of staying both relevant, and successful in the music industry for decades.
At the dawn of a new decade, KISS, like many bands, once again found themselves at a crossroads. The 80s had proved tumultuous on many levels, with the band surviving sonic challenges, lineup changes, and commercial adversity from all angles.
Like many of us, music is in our DNA, and we can’t imagine life without it. The records below are the few that we’d take with us come hell or high water, and for one reason or another, have defined our travels through life to this point.
That is not all that has been seen today with the rebirth of the Sam Loomis YouTube account. This is just enough to sink your teeth into for the time being. Keep your eyes peeled for my next article as I go through the rest of what has been uploaded!