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Written by Shaun Soho (Crash Midnight) The Crash Pad (Part 1) We called him “Jasper” (we never knew his real name). He was the door guy at our apartment, and during the three years we lived there, I can’t recall him ever saying anything but a very raspy version of the Matthew McConaughey “alright, alright” line […]
Read MoreBy Joe Cotela (DED) I’ve been told that I used to run around singing “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen when I was three years old, but I don’t remember it. I guess that would be the first hint that I would someday become a musician. As early as I can remember, my parents used […]
Read MoreBy Marc Adam Kahn (Thirteen Reasons) Music has always been a blessing and a curse for me. The not-so-lighthearted concept of duality is one that has always remained a constant throughout my life. It’s funny, the first memory of music that I have is my father singing in the car while we were taking road […]
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Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown for the week of 6-6-15. The 6-6-15 Big ‘Uns Countdown playlist can also be found on www.HardRockDaddyNetwork.com (the HRD YouTube channel), in addition to archived playlists dating back to 2013. Links to reviews of songs from the countdown are featured at the bottom of the page. #15 – “Darkest Part” – RED #14 […]
Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart for the week ending 6/13/15. Top 15 albums ranked by sales data and compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. ***Click on the hyperlinked titles to read full album reviews*** THIS WEEK’S TOP 15: FAITH NO MORE – Sol Invictus THE STORY SO FAR – The Story So Far HALESTORM – Into The […]
The beauty in the technological advances that have taken place over the past few decades is that bands like Sonic X can record an EP like Fall From Grace without the financial backing of a label. That they can deliver a sound that is as good (or better) than albums that once cost hundreds of […]