Raised Eyebrows: Bad Records (Randy)
Every band seems to have a sore thumb or two sticking out of their discography that either you love, hate or have little opinion of. Seemingly undeterred by bad reviews, harsh criticism, and/or disapproval by...
Author: Randy Reynolds
Raised Eyebrows: Crosstalk – Part 2 (Randy)
Beginning in 1990, Crosstalk started to sound very different than it had in previous years. Maybe it was the rejection of nostalgia or the faded convictions of punk rock, either way the idea of Crosstalk...
Raised Eyebrows: Crosstalk – Part 1 (Randy)
Crosstalk generally refers to a signal affecting another nearby signal. Take that statement and apply it to a band with two or more guitar players that do not participate in the traditional lead/rhythm scenario, and...
Raised Eyebrows: How I Learned To Love The Grateful Dead (Randy)
I read a bumper sticker recently that said, “Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional.” That resonated with me. The sentiment I gathered from that Toyota bumper can be applied to my love for The Grateful...
Raised Eyebrows: Making A Mixtape In 2013 (Randy)
I haven’t made a mixtape in over eight years. I used to make them a lot and will admit to missing the process. Thinking about it now, it was a big commitment. Not only did...
Raised Eyebrows: A Guide To Jeff Tweedy’s More Adventurous Non-Wilco Recordings (Randy)
Jeff Tweedy is the leader of Wilco, the biggest Americana band on the planet. His life in music thus far has been an audacious one. From The Plebes to The Primitives to Uncle Tupelo to...
Raised Eyebrows: Michael Rother’s Flammende Herzen (Randy)
Michael Rother is most recognized as the guitar and keyboard playing half of the groundbreaking Krautrock group Neu!, founded by Rother and the late Klaus Dinger in 1971 after their short time in Kraftwerk. Rother...
Raised Eyebrows: The School Of Public Language (Randy)
Guitar music, for lack of a better term, is a seemingly daunting genre. This brand of music is not one of virtuosity as some may suspect – instead it’s about expression through original composition. This...
