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Posted March 9, 2021 Bands/Artists

The Year Was 1991

The Rock & Roll world is defined by seminal moments and occasional revolutions. Elvis Presley breaking onto the mainstream scene in the mid 1950s. The Beatles igniting the British Invasion … Continue Reading The Year Was 1991

Posted February 12, 2021 Bands/Artists

Rock That Doesn’t Roll For Me -part 3

So in this series I’ve covered bands/artists who may not gel for some folks. This leaves me with explaining the artist whose music has always driven me nuts and whose … Continue Reading Rock That Doesn’t Roll For Me -part 3

Posted January 19, 20212 Comments Bands/Artists

Rock That Doesn’t Roll For Some -part 2

The genesis for the “Rock that Doesn’t Roll” series started a few months back. It was during our annual (Co-Vid precautioned this year) Thanksgiving-ish time of year gathering we attend … Continue Reading Rock That Doesn’t Roll For Some -part 2

Posted January 16, 20212 Comments Bands/Artists

Rock That Doesn’t Roll For You -part 1

Rock N’ Roll. It means different things to different people. We all have the bands and artists we love. Certain genres. Particular eras and generations. Some pretty much have universal … Continue Reading Rock That Doesn’t Roll For You -part 1

Posted January 15, 2021 Music

Remembering Lennon (40 years later)

I recently had the pleasure of watching a livestream courtesy of Indiana University Auditorium hosted by the best damn professor I ever had in college, Dr. Glenn Gass. If you … Continue Reading Remembering Lennon (40 years later)

From My Collection

Ben Harper & Relentless 7 – White Lies for Dark Times: (2009)

There are very few bands and artists I discovered in the 1990’s who are either still around today or who I choose to still follow. Pearl Jam is one. Ben Harper is the other. I stumbled upon Ben at something called the HOARD Festival in 1995. I’d never heard of him, much less heard any of his music. His performance that day left an impression on me and I’ve been a fan ever since.

He’s a very active songwriter, who’s released many albums in the years that followed. Some with his backing band, “The Innocent Criminals.” Some billed as solo albums. In 2009 he released an album with a new backing band called “Relentless 7.” Though by no means a pronounced departure from his previous sound, the album was notably a bit harder or edgier than previous efforts.

The result was pound for pound his best work in my opinion. Furthermore, I think it’s one of the best Rock albums of the past 25 years. I highly recommend it.