It was a cool November morning in 1977. I woke up early, excited to celebrate my 9th birthday and open my presents. Unwrapping the big one first, I was psyched to see that it was the boombox that I had asked for, but the smaller present is the one … Learn more >>
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Dorothy – “After Midnight”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
May 27, 2015 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
Over three decades past their heyday, Led Zeppelin’s influence continues to be heard in the music of current hard rock artists, most notably Rival Sons and Crobot
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Saint Asonia – “Better Place”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
May 20, 2015 by Adam Waldman - 34 Comments
Whenever musicians from bands with name recognition get together to form something new, the tendency is to instantly dub them as a “supergroup,” even if the
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Sonic X – “Pray”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
April 22, 2015 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
Exposing new artists is a priority for Hard Rock Daddy, which is why most reviews go beyond the song or album to talk about the band.
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The Importance of Nothing More’s “Jenny”
April 10, 2015 by Adam Waldman - 30 Comments
If you listen to Active Rock radio, you are undoubtedly familiar with Nothing More’s “This Is The Time (Ballast),” and most likely “Mr. MTV” and “Christ
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Highly Suspect – “Lydia”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
April 03, 2015 by Adam Waldman - 35 Comments
You don’t have to be from New York to have an image in your mind about Brooklyn. It is a place with a very distinct culture,