When done right, concept albums can be career enhancing. Or they can be disasters.
A look at the much-maligned Barber Coins. Were they really so bad?
One of the few times Mike Love and not Brian Wilson helmed a Beach Boys album. Let’s just say it didn’t go well.
Joseph Wharton strikes again! This time, he gives us the Liberty Head Nickel!
In honor of Genesis’s recently announced reunion tour, let’s look at the album that caused their breakup: 1997’s Calling All Stations.
How record label politics, changing times, deteriorating personal relationships and splitting with hitmaking songwriters and producers ended Boyz II Men’s run as chart-topping hitmakers.
What will you do when the finger of Destiny points at you?
I’ve recently gotten into collecting George Washington colonial coins. Here are some of the ones in my collection.
How Yes Please! by the Happy Mondays was like the Heaven’s Gate for albums.
Very proud to win several Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors this year.
“The photograph reflects. Every streetlight a reminder.” — “Nightswimming,” R.E.M.
It’s hard enough to follow up a great debut album– especially if you rush out a terrible second album.
“He said you were a born killer. Is that true?” — Jonathan Wallace. Oh yes, Jonathan. You have no idea.