Tag Archives: Rock ‘n’ Roll

My Top 10 Eric Clapton Songs

Posted on March 28, 2016 by fromabrooklynbasement

My day job as a magazine editor has some pretty neat perks, one of the biggest being that sometimes I get to interview my heroes. I’ve gotten to talk to Robert De Niro, Anthony Bourdain, and Ice Cube, among others, … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Favorite Beatles Songs

Posted on November 16, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

No matter who you are, you’re not going to like this post. The Beatles are surely the most influential and culturally omnipresent band in pop music history. Even people who don’t consider themselves Beatles fans per se will usually have … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Ryan Adams Songs

Posted on July 6, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Hello, friends. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. But I had a little bit of spare time over this past holiday weekend, so I thought I’d take the chance to kick it old school and write a … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Songs About Drugs

Posted on February 23, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

When my friend and fellow blogsmith Juan Alvarado Valdivia suggested we continue our dueling Top 10 lists by compiling our favorite drug songs, my immediate reaction was, “Won’t that just be a list of our favorite songs?” He laughed, and … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Jimi Hendrix Songs

Posted on January 19, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

In my life as a music lover, a great many artists have had a deep impact on me: The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Zeppelin, Zevon, Marley, Neil Young, 2Pac, Elliott Smith, Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch … the list goes on … Continue reading →

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An Album I Love: Southeastern

Posted on February 3, 2014 by fromabrooklynbasement

At my office, it’s a tradition for everyone to share their top 10 songs of the year. When, just before Christmas, a coworker asked for my list, I responded, “I haven’t listened to a song released in 2013. I am … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Album Closing Songs

Posted on October 28, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Last week, Juan and I did our Top 10 album opening tracks. This week, I’m back with my 10 favorite album closers. The criteria, at least for me, is a little bit different here. While an opening track is a … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Album Opening Songs

Posted on October 21, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Remember when it was a big deal for a new album to drop? The street date was always Tuesday, and you’d walk to your local record store and pick up the CD/cassette/LP/whatever and listen to it straight through, see what … Continue reading →

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An Album I Love: Mescalito

Posted on September 9, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

One problem I’ve run into with my taste in music is that the majority of the artists I like tend to be, well, dead. My favorite guitar player (and everyone else’s), Jimi Hendrix, died eleven years before I was born. … Continue reading →

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An Album I Love: The Dark Side of the Moon

Posted on September 2, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

This one doesn’t need a whole lot of introduction. Dark Side of the Moon stayed on the charts for fifteen years, and is one of the best-selling albums of all time, along with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and the Eagles’ Greatest … Continue reading →

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