When the 2012 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced recently, I had an especially sweet twinge for several of the names. I’ve been fortunate in my life to have had some exciting jobs and situations that allowed me to hang with super-cool, often famous folks. And it just so happens that a couple of those folks were among next year’s honorees.
The Bangles are making the promo rounds as they support their new album (Sweetheart of the Sun) and tour. One of the most common statements heard in the interviews is how good they look, especially Susanna. It’s true. As she nears 53, she looks better than she ever has and not really a day over …
I’ve written about Adele a couple of times on assignment without ever listening to her in depth. With even just a cursory ear on her confirms that she does, indeed, have a great voice. That, alone, doesn’t make her God’s greatest gift in my book, though. There are numerous other singers I would prefer to listen to instead.
Matthew Sweet has evolved over the past 20 years from being the Girlfriend guy to… well, something else entirely. To some, he’s the Neil Young of his generation. But, really, he’s so much more than that.