Several months ago, I first posted my list of “Desert Island Discs.” Most people are generally familiar with the concept — what discs would you want if stranded on a desert island. I first encountered the concept in another lifetime in which I was actually a published music critic. The managing editor suggested it as […]
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I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advance copy of the audio tracks of Springsteen’s Devils and Dust this evening. It is impossible to be definitive on a first listen (okay, it was two back-to-back). Still, there is no doubt true Springsteen fans will love it. Whether it will appeal to a […] This post has been in process for a couple weeks. Ian McEwan’s Saturday brought it to fruition. I am continually amazed by the exceptional power of music. I’d love to find an explanation of how a song can produce goose bumps. Or why certain ones (a specific portion of Springsteen’s Rosalita and, of all things, […] So, “The Doors” are coming to Sioux City’s Orpheum next month. Not really. Actually, the band that is playing there is The Doors of the 21st Century (although you wouldn’t know that from the Argus today). It consists of keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robbie Krieger, who were in the original band, together with vocalist […] I’m not a huge fan of U2 and thought How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb didn’t hold a candle to All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Still, the band has be considered one of today’s supergroups and Omaha’s Qwest Center is on the tour calendar for Dec. 15. I’ve seen one concert there and was […] |
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