Thoughts and pontifications about tribute acts upon randomly stumbling into a Taylor Swift tribute show in Dallas, Texas.

We really need to talk about certain artists' penchants for extremely late start times to their concerts, and why a recent class action lawsuit filed against Madonna and Live Nation for this very issue should not be scoffed at.

There’s only a small number of people that can be credited with truly changing the course of the instrument they play. It’s an monumental feat for any artist to have that kind of impact and influence on any instrument, but Eddie Van Halen was without a doubt among that small pantheon of people who changed the electric guitar.

An honorary Mancunian shares his thoughts on the terrorist attack on a city he loves.

When Desert Trip was announced in May of this year, it was set up to be the music festival to end all music festivals. Six of the biggest names in music would coalesce for three nights of music in the same grounds that hold Coachella each year.

So why did it end up being mired in controversy?

A tribute to the band that helped shape my life.

Being called a sell out is practically a rite of passing for every and any artist or band that makes it. But what is selling out, really?

Reunion tours mean big money. But what happens if the lineup is missing a key member or two?

Do reunion tours hold artistic merit, or are they merely cynical cash grabs?

Why Glenn Frey’s passing hit me like a ton of bricks.

Thoughts on the passing of a musical and cultural icon.

Musician and activist David Lowery filed a $150 million class action lawsuit against Spotify. Will this change the conversation of multi-millionaire rock stars vs. streaming platforms?

On Christmas Eve, The Beatles’ music became available on streaming services worldwide. The news (and streams) spread like wildfire, but is it too little, too late?

After having The Force Awakens spoiled by online trolls, this music lover ponders the merits of music leaks.

Two days before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a music lover discusses John Williams’ legacy and the power of an amazing film score.

Why the hottest show on Broadway—and the hardest ticket to snag—is a hip-hop musical is so important.

Why you should take annual best-of lists with multiple grains of salt.

A music lover’s thoughts on the oft-asked question, “Why isn’t my favorite band more popular?”

A music lover’s initial thoughts on the terrorist attack at Le Bataclan.

Music isn’t as good as it used to be? Humbug to that! A music lover shares his take on a trope so old that it could be written in hieroglyphics.