Category: Music

David Bowie: The Death Of A Hero Of Mine

David Bowie: The Death Of A Hero Of Mine
I am at a loss. David Bowie was a hero of mine. I don’t use that word often and rarely do I ever use it to describe people but Bowie was. I discovered Bowie at a time when I needed to. I was a nerd. I was different. Bowie helped me embrace the things that... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
January 11, 2016 at 3:41 pm • 

One Step Closer To Being Eddie Vedder's Best Friend

One Step Closer To Being Eddie Vedder's Best Friend
A short while ago I wrote about my want to be Eddie Vedder’s best friend. I will be honest with you what I thought was reality almost set in and I thought it might be implausible. I mean he is Eddie Vedder lead singer of iconic band Pearl Jam and I am soon to be... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
October 9, 2015 at 8:14 am • 

I Want Eddie Vedder To Be My Best Friend

I Want Eddie Vedder To Be My Best Friend
There was a day in the early 90’s. I was at my friend’s and we were listening to some cassettes he just got. You see, kids, cassettes used to be what music was released on before CDs or MP3s. We listened to Nirvana and this other band named Pearl Jam. The opening track Once features... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
August 24, 2015 at 10:18 am • 
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The Best Of The Best Butt Songs

Thanks to Meghan Trainor and her song All About That Bass butts are all the rage right now. She sings the praises of women with a bigger posterior than the models that paper billboards. In it she claims she’s bringing booty baaaaaaaaack. Which has not a thing to do with being a pirate and retrieving... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
December 4, 2014 at 10:50 am • 

Song By Song Rebuttal To XRT's Most Overrated Songs

Song By Song Rebuttal To XRT's Most Overrated Songs
XRT is one of my favorite radio stations. In fact, since Q101’s demise, let’s face it the new station is not what the old one used to be, I listen to music on my phone. Am I a sellout? Sure, but I’m guaranteed to enjoy the music on my phone more than the radio and... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
July 1, 2014 at 9:23 am • 

Bad Cover Songs That Make My Ears Bleed

Bad Cover Songs That Make My Ears Bleed
I wrote a post about cover songs that were better than the original. Just the same there are songs that should not be touched or do not do the original songs justice. Nothing is worse than a mess of cover album. I am looking at you Scarlett Johansson and your Tom Waits cover album. How... Read more »
By Patrick O'Hara,
May 6, 2014 at 3:09 pm • 
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