Category: Commentary

Thoughts on Ariana Grande headlining Manchester Pride

Is Ariana Grande headlining Manchester Pride offensive? Should straight cisgender allies be the face of Pride? Angie Moon writes her… Read more.
What is good taste in music?

Good taste in music? What is it? Who has it? What does it take to have good taste? Can anyone… Read more.
Mimi Sells Out: Thoughts on Mariah Carey performing in Saudi Arabia

Mariah Carey is supposed to play a concert in Saudi Arabia. Activists are calling on her to cancel the show.… Read more.
Cassette Tapes: Hot or Not?

First it was vinyl and now it’s cassette tapes. What’s next, 8 tracks? In this post, I weigh in on… Read more.
My Opinion on the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have announced their list of nominees for induction. Here’s my opinion on their… Read more.
Why Pop Music sounds bad

I’m always looking at YouTube. Like a lot of millennials, I don’t have cable, too expensive and it’s redundant. Bruce… Read more.
Angie’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the Century (so far)

While my blog focuses on classic rock primarily, I was inspired to make a top 100 list of rock songs… Read more.
Angie Reacts: Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs of the 21st Century (so far) 👎

In this post, I analyse Rolling Stone’s list of Top 100 Songs of the Century (so far) in depth, giving… Read more.
Roger Daltrey’s disparaging comments about #MeToo

Roger Daltrey was in the news recently for his comments about the Me Too movement. Here’s my response. Read more.
Offensive/Un-PC songs: What should we do?

Guns n’ Roses are re-releasing Appetite for Destruction and G N’ R Lies this year. They omitted the controversial song… Read more.
Your Favourite Song is Problematic: Thoughts on USA Today’s list of un-PC songs

This topic is always something that comes up. Ultimate Classic Rock did it, News.com.au did it, and yesterday, USA Today did it.… Read more.
Yondr: Better concert experience or going a bit overboard?

Yondr is a San Francisco-based startup that offers a solution to annoying mobile phone addicts at concerts, comedy shows, and… Read more.
“Are The Beatles declining in popularity?”

A couple of days ago Ultimate Classic Rock published a short article called ‘Are the Beatles Declining in Popularity?‘ and it really got… Read more.
Why disabled people shouldn’t have to out themselves

“Hide in your shell” I am disabled. I have Aspergers and social anxiety, which is probably connected to having Aspergers.… Read more.
How to not handle a crowd: Thoughts on Lido Pimienta’s comments

Earlier this month, Colombian-Canadian musician Lido Pimienta invited brown girls to the front of her show at the Halifax Pop… Read more.
Despacito: Topping the charts everywhere, but is it really that impressive?

I’ve been busy working on other writing projects and my thesis, so I am a bit late to the party,… Read more.
Music Education: Should rock and roll be in the curriculum?

I come from a family full of teachers (although none of them were music teachers). I wanted to be a… Read more.
Thoughts: Manchester Arena Attack

Picture by @blaireandchill on Twitter. Yesterday, a terrorist attack happened at the Manchester Arena after the Ariana Grande concert. Twenty-two… Read more.