Music Archives

My New Favorite Album is from 2015 But Sounds 50 Years Old

Check out Sound of Sinning from Monophonics.

A Playlist – Music to Sip Whiskey to: A Gentleman’s Introduction to the Blues

Pour a whiskey, kick back, and immerse yourself in the classic American art form + some of my favorite sipping whiskies.

An Introduction to Appreciating Classical Music [Ted Talk]

You can't begin to appreciate different whiskies or wines until you learn what the differences are – the major and subtle variations in flavor, body,...

Lady Gorgoroth: Tales of Extreme Experimentation in Music and Dating

What do the differences between someone loving poppy Lady Gaga and someone else loving black metal Gorgorth have to do with your dating life? Surprisingly, more than you'd think.

Trippin’ the Life Atomic: The Road to Rock Star with Brooklyn’s Atomic Tom

Primer writer Kevin H. MacLean followed Brooklyn band Atomic Tom this summer to get a taste of the rock star lifestyle. What he got was one hell of a noisy wake up call (in a good way).

Five Christmas Songs That Should Be in Your Holiday Music Rotation

Give Bing Crosby the month off -- we've got a handful of songs that will get you on the path to resenting Santa Claus just a little bit less than you did last year.

Top 10 Pieces of Classical Music Every Man Should Know

Classical music is not only great for relaxing, it can be actively enjoyed as well. You're in no danger of switching out Led Zeppelin's box set or The Chronic for Classical Concertos in the Key of C, ... [more]

Five Cover Songs That are As-Good or Better Than the Originals

Sometimes a great idea doesn't become great until a stranger takes it apart and puts it back together in their own way.

How to Talk about Music … Without Sounding Like a Total Jerkass

There are two things no one cares to hear about but everyone always wants to share -- their views on politics and their opinion on music. Because despite what you've said or heard, rap is music, so is... [more]