Diary of Musical Thoughts

December 15 was traditionally the day that I would roll out that year's Top Ten list(s).  For the fifth consecutive year, that won't...

I'm still hyped up on New Order since finishing both seasons of the Transmissions podcast, so let's drag out this historic live reco...

Having read more than my share of JD/NO books/articles/interviews over the years, including all three of Peter Hook's very candid autobi...

After about six months (with kids it's difficult to binge watch) I have finally finished watching all eight seasons of "House, M.D....

This will be my first review of a new album release in about four years ... although one could say that it was sixteen years in the making. ...

For the casual fan, this two disc set would be all the Donna Summer they really need.  For a complete newbie giving the collection a first ...

I generally enjoy reading the Pitchfork Review.  I enjoy the concept -- in general, it's a deep dive into an album that was underappreci...

 I listened to this collection for the first time in years, and even for lapsed fans of the band who fondly remember throwing their bodies ...

This has been the biggest story in music over the past few days, even though it's just the Gallagher brothers reuniting without any othe...

What are the hot new sounds in Canada this summer?  I have no clue!  However, I have been listening repeatedly to a top 100 Canadian songs p...