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Black and White Wednesday   Johnny Cash - American Series  ~ American I: American Recordings LP  ~ American II: Unchained LP  ~ American III: Solitary Man LP  ~ American Iv: The Man Comes Around 2LP  ~ American VI: Ain't No Grave LP  Welcoming thousands of new fans into the world of Johnny Cash, the American Recordings works are among the finest throughout a long career of the man in black. Where the old guard had turned their back on one of the greatest voices in country music, American Recordings welcomed him in 1994 and began, what could be considered to be, one of the greatest back to back series of country music albums released...

Twosday Tuesday  Incendiary - Cost of Living LP + Thousand Mile Stare LP  Turn up the volume and welcome your total destruction. These records are some of the heaviest hardcore tunes one could ask for. Bricks will explode, concrete will crack and your teeth will shatter in fear when these riffs rattle through your ears. If you like hardcore it is impossible not to get stoked up when hearing it. A+ on the face melter scale. The perfect cup of coffee to get the blood pumping in the morning. For now, these two albums are kinda hanging out waiting to break your windows. Scars stay raw, time...

Let's Talk About...  Fugazi - The Argument LP The legacy of Fugazi is one that every band should be aware of. It doesn't take all of the bells and whistles most see as the "music world". No drugs to "get you to the next level". What it takes is love and passion for the craft. That is how someone can achieve longevity. Why build walls when you can break them down? The road may not be easy but the end result is worth more than any dollar amount. The integrity and personal satisfaction to know it's been your life lived under no one else's umbrella. It seems we are closer to that place for...

Let's Talk About...  The Doors - L.A. Woman LP It's hard to believe this is the last album featuring Mr. Mojo Risin himself, Jim Morrison. When looking at the release date noted as 1971 it makes my mind whirl to consider what more that band could have done without Jim's exit from this world. This band, without vocals, is still one of the most unique and talented bands anyone could ask to hear. Having the ultimate frontman can not be overshadowed though. John Densmore is still one of my favorite drummers and the first time I heard Riders on the Storm was the exact moment I wanted to hear more Doors music. We can discuss...

Let's Talk About...  Sleep - Volume One LP  Long before the iconic remaster of Dopesmoker took the world by storm, Sleep was opening their album with monk chants and the slow pulse of doom soaked riffs heavier than anything else on the market. This album is raw and packs a punch that could clobber most any heavy music artist who would dare to step in the ring against it. Originally released in 1991, it's the only Sleep album released as a 4-piece band. They had just revamped their previous band Asbestos Death to begin their journey as Sleep and eventually into the stuff of legend....