The Hook is what captures our attention and imagination. The Groove is that sound that just makes you feel right. 

The Rolling Stones

  • What is the greatest band no one thinks about?

    What band is conspicuously absent from conversations about the all-time greats? It’s probably controversial, right? We can all accept Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Prince, The Rolling Stones, and many more into the debate, but you have a band in mind right now that is an all-time great in your mind that would make other… Read more

  • Was Michael Jackson’s masterwork a ‘Thriller’ for everyone?

    Musical milestones can be earth-moving. They can mark a sea change in the music world from how we create to how we listen, or how our musical tastes have evolved or shifted. The weight of some of these monumental moments are felt instantly, others stew and simmer for a time, while others are not recognized… Read more

  • The inexplicable draw of music

    My dad would sit in the floor for hours, oversized headphones on his head, tethered to the console on the homemade shelf as he listened to one record after another. As he listened to one, he would very slowly, with great attention to detail, drag the velvet brush in a circular motion tracing the grooves… Read more

  • More Cowbell

    Could the cowbell be the car wreck of the music world? The thing no one wishes for or expects, but something no one can turn away from. So many songs are built carefully around guitars, a bass, keyboard, and drum kit. When done right, they fit together like puzzle pieces to create a special sound,… Read more