Henry BlakeinRock n’ HeavyRoots Run Deeper: Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown’s “Electrified”, ReviewedWith the release of their latest studio album, Nashville rockers Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown capture the spirit of rock and roll in its…May 10May 10
Henry BlakeThey Deserved It? Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Japanese War CrimesA recent article published in the Daily Beast presented the argument that Donald Trump and other authoritarian Republicans are not the only…Apr 18Apr 18
Henry Blake“Oh, I Need You”: A Deep Dive into Beatles LostwaveIn the last several years there has been a piqued online interest in investigating mysterious songs that are of unknown origin. Snippets or…Apr 5Apr 5
Henry BlakeinRock n’ HeavySell Big, Sell Out: Why “Hair Metal” Really FellIf there is one music genre that most encapsulates the essence of the ’80s, then that genre would have to be glam metal. Also known as hair…Mar 281Mar 281
Henry BlakeMeet the Kleptocrats: How Two Brothers Undermined Democracy in America and the WorldToday, the name “Dulles” is associated primarily with Washington D.C.’s main airport. That airport’s namesake, however, regards two highly…Mar 11Mar 11
Henry BlakeinRock n’ HeavyIt’s A Gas: How Corporate Sharks Murdered Rock in the MainstreamThe recent announcement of Sam Mendes’ highly ambitious project of four Beatles movies, one for each Beatle, has once again brought the…Mar 41Mar 41
Henry BlakeTurn Me Loose: Modern Pop Idols and the Return of “Mickey Mouse Rock and Roll”In Palm Desert, California, droves of middle-school-aged girls flocked to Acrisure Arena to catch their idol, 21-year-old pop singer Olivia…Feb 25Feb 25
Henry BlakeRollin’ Rock: Balinese Culture, the Tielman Brothers, and the Birth of PunkFor most listeners of music, punk was born in the late ’70s with the breakthrough of the likes of the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. Yet, as…Jan 31Jan 31
Henry BlakeRock This: How Spotify is Making an Effort to Promote New Rock Acts“Rock Is Dead” is a phrase that has been said time and time again. In my previous article I wrote about how this statement in recent years…Jan 12Jan 12
Henry Blake“Rock is Dead”: Is Capitalism Necessary For Music to “Live”?When I was in college, a friend and I were in talks of forming a rock band. My friend brought up how our prospects of achieving fame…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023