Currently Listening To ...
1. Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun
2. Peter Frampton - FCA 35
3. The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions
4. The Specials - The Specials
5. Crowded House - Travelogue
6. The Lonely Bears - Best of the Lonely Bears
7. Incubus - Light Grenades
8. XTC - Skylarking
9. The Jelly Jam - The Jelly Jam
10.Snarky Puppy - Tell Your Friends
Ron Says ...
* Went to the Porcupine Tree show at Radio City in New York. Gavin Harrison is very inspiring. Really amazing drummer.
*Listening to a lot of Incubus. I enjoyed their earlier work, although it was a bit uneven at times. Their last few efforts though have shown a big leap in their songwriting abilities. It's really impressive how they've matured and evolved their style. Great stuff.
*A common question among Genesis fans is "Which era is better - Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel?" I go with Peter Gabriel. Now don't get me wrong, I like Phil. I have some live recordings from the Trick of the Tail tour with Bill Bruford on drums which I love, fabulous. But I think they produced their most creative and interesting material with Gabriel at the helm.
*Went to see Peter Frampton recently. On this tour he is playing Frampton Comes Alive in its entirety. The band sounds great, the material still holds up after all this time and Peter has taken his guitar playing to another level. Great show.
Quote Of The Month
" Music training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the secret places of the soul." - Plato
Photo Of The Month
Raleigh, NC 2/20/11