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Not a Review: “Elevator” by The Rollers (1979)
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Ok, the term “guilty pleasure” is phony – a way to ironically declare you like something uncool instead of just owning up to your tastes. I actually don’t feel guilty at all for liking The Bay City Rollers. Sure, even as a kid I knew The Bay City Rollers Show was silly and…
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Mark Ward’s Let ‘Er Rip! is Your Summer Playlist
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In an age of streaming, where skipping tracks is the norm, finding an album that hooks you from start to finish is a rare gem. Mark Ward’s latest release, “Let ‘Er Rip,” is making waves in Power Pop circles, and it’s easy to see why. The album is a vibrant mix of…
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Thank God for Porky’s: Dwight Twilley’s ‘Jungle’ turns 40
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Reflecting on 1984, I wonder if my fellow teens knew of Dwight Twilley’s resume as they watched him on MTV. I know I didn’t. Full disclosure, I liked him because as a horny teenage boy, I liked the video he did for “Girls” (even the censored version…I was just that…