How I Got Over My Gym Anxiety
I like to work out. I wouldn’t call it love. It’s possible, “like.” Getting used to it might be the case. I am going to love it. I like to…
George Porter on his music, The Meters and upcoming show at Jimmy’s
It’s special to the website. I always tell people that the sounds of The Meters are so good I can’t help but think of them. The Meters were one of…
The Evolution of the Electric Guitar: An Introduction to Every Major Variety of the Instrument That Made Rock-and-Roll
Music has been the most dramatic change in popular culture over the past century. Only a few measures of a song are needed to place it in the right decade.…
A Vicious Party: The Music Of Piranha Rama
I was in awe and shock as I looked at the artwork for the third album by PiranhaRama. When I first listened to the new record, I was doing some…
Steve Miller credits Dallas roots for his musical education
Steve Miller began his acceptance speech for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the words “I grew up in Dallas.” If it weren’t for the early days of…
VARIOUS ARTISTS – The Retaliators Soundtrack
There are some classics when it comes to soundtracks with heavy music. As I was writing this review, I realized that they came out 20 years ago. The Spawn soundtrack…
A small Czech Village is the heartbeat of the global vinyl record revival
The vinyl record was returned to its original form despite revolution and communism. The GZ Media is facing a number of challenges. There is a report from Tim Gosling. It…
My respects to Queen Elizabeth, and the power of symbolism
The BDN Opinion section doesn’t set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing in other newspapers or on bangordailynews.com. I received a text from my brothers-in-law asking me to…
The Memo: Britain grapples with its future after Queen Elizabeth’s death
The funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday, the end of a 10-day period of mourning for a monarch who was on the throne for 70…
King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit Wales to Complete U.K. Tour Following Queen Elizabeth’s Death
King Charles III is continuing his tour of the United Kingdom following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. The new British monarch, 73, was accompanied by his wife, Queen…