Friday, December 30, 2011

a second song from the upcoming Lacuna Coil album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3dKSpPRVgc&sns=em
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. ~Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, December 29, 2011

a veteran gamer who has avoided MMOs for years, imagine my surprise when I cheered after creating my very own lightsaber in SWTOR last nite!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

freeze frame 26 seconds in to see Steven Wilson wearing a hat last seen in an early 80's music video! http://youtu.be/X3jasnhgtKE

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011

one of my favorites from their debut EP, now a bonus track on the U.S. version of their debut album. listen loud http://youtu.be/jnrvBHDZjzE
best thing I saw today! do you think I could teach Archer or Sebastian to do this? probably not! http://youtu.be/WTpldq3myV0

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

just finished one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard! Thank you, Steven Wilson, for the suggestion. http://youtu.be/zK4WAKc9R4g
Carrie Fisher's plastic surgeon has done more to change my childhood memories than George Lucas' revisions have. http://youtu.be/mvTCr5Z-0lA

Monday, December 12, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Andromeda. super nice prog-rock guys from Sweden. a cut from their 2006 live DVD. (new stuff on the way...) http://youtu.be/HwRvmrnas3Y

Friday, December 9, 2011

I do not play WOW but I am a fan of anything Blizzard does....including this: http://youtu.be/arKpdxjHamI
awakened by a wood chipper and chainsaws this morning. Yay....not. But, at least it's Friday! Rock On

Monday, December 5, 2011

been a fan of this Australian band for a few years. 2012 will be the year they break in the US! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2GAW87Jmw0
The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there. ~Robert M. Pirsig

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Hey kids, get Everything That Rocks without leaving Facebook! My station added it's stream to our page: http://www.facebook.com/Rock105WKLC

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Birthday to my Mom, Sandra...the best Mother a guy could ever ask for! I love you!!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Friday, November 4, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Hey metal fans: I just found out I am interviewing a member of Obscura tomorrow. Do you have any questions for these technical masters?
in case you missed this last week, killer Prog-Metal from Norway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=986iAyQpr1U

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

more new, previously unreleased live Pink Floyd!! Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1974) from the new Wish You Were Here box set! Awesome!!
Epic epicness! Steven Wilson's first solo tour!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbRolXL9yPA&sns=em

Friday, October 28, 2011

pretty stoked about today...ready to see how some creative design sessions turned out. It's gonna rock!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

hard to predict what pops up in radio station hallway conversations! http://www.youtube.com/embed/OFd7hrUKjqQ?rel=0&hd=1
Woke up with this song in my head. Nice solo version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwQa_Ot7ss8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power. ~Lao Tzu
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power. ~Lao Tzu
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power. ~Lao Tzu

Sunday, October 16, 2011

You are a function of what the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is a function of what the whole ocean is doing ~Alan Watt

Thursday, October 13, 2011

A/B comparison of Jethro Tull Locomotive Breath from Aqualung: new stereo mix (by Steven Wilson) destroys the 1996 remaster...breathtaking!
iOS 5 is running like a champ, I am loving the new features. Thank you Apple for continuing to make our lives a little easier!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Like I told my last wife, I said "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes." ~Jack Burton

Monday, October 10, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Be responsible but never grow up! Life is serious enough, be a "kid" when you can. Take chances, explore, learn and above all, have fun!

Friday, October 7, 2011

just got seven tracks from the upcoming RUSH: Time Machine Tour - Live In Cleveland 2011 set...woohoo! Happy Friday!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011

After a killer night with Opeth and Katatonia, it's a margarita/bloody mary kind of day!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Butterbeer rocks!! Yum!!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter today. The Swedish two-fer of Opeth and Katatonia tonight!! Could not be more psyched right now!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

new Steven Wilson, Mastodon plus the Pink Floyd remasters are all in stores today. Go have a musical day!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

About 12 minutes in is the best use of lasers since Pink Floyd!! http://youtu.be/U2mm2QPkvSM
last time I checked FB was free. I liked it better when complainers were bitching about the government...at least we all pay for that mess.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

stream the new album for free! Atlanta's MASTODON is back!! http://youtu.be/ffWVlG8rK9k
recommendations today were: Olay skin care, the German experimental metal band The Ocean and Susan Boyle. Amazon you really don't know me!

Monday, September 19, 2011

is downloading (legally, from the record label) FIFTY newly remastered songs from Pink Floyd, including all of Wish, Animals & DSOTM!!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

got to give Archer kudos for wanting to sleep in on a chilly morning, too. He has not asked to go out in almost 12 hours!

Friday, September 16, 2011

if you get an email with a link from rockfile@live.com, I did not send it. Do not click it. Only took 2 minutes to catch the hack. Sorry
new bassist for Obscura: http://youtu.be/SKgdyhFSNAs
I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown. ~Jim Morrison

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." ~Arthur C Clarke

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

let the drooling begin: http://youtu.be/LVp4UzMsLn0
received tracks from the upcoming Pink Floyd DSOTM Live At Wembley 1974 today and the quality is unreal! worth whatever it costs...wow!

Friday, September 2, 2011

The first release from the new Opeth album "Heritage" has the band in full prog rock mode. dig it. http://youtu.be/G1pi7Dn87mY

Thursday, September 1, 2011

"What your heart thinks is great, is great. The soul's emphasis is always right." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

heard the new Opeth today (3 weeks early!!) and all I can say is WOW! Check out Opeth record/CD shopping: http://youtu.be/9i4rALD3cFI

Monday, August 22, 2011

the new Mastodon track keeps some of the psychedelic flavor from their last album and adds sludge on top. enjoy: http://youtu.be/f3LLX9ThXjI
oh, full new Red Hot Chili Peppers album a week early! Happy Monday!

Friday, August 19, 2011

doing my show this afternoon from the Charleston Riverfront for SportsFEST 3pm-6pm. Listen live at www.WKLC.com

Thursday, August 18, 2011

a new film in my favorite "guilty pleasure" series... I am IN! These vampires do NOT sparkle!! http://youtu.be/tUcrbUCWKQc
just saw www.burningshed.com posted "We *will* be stocking the Steven Wilson-mixed Jethro Tull – Aqualung 40th..."! This could be epic!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

I will be "Grill Master" for the staff cookout today. How would you like your burgers and dogs done? [;-)

Friday, August 12, 2011

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

found this original version of "One". Best song ever inspired by a telephone busy signal. (really! look it up!) http://youtu.be/-nB5VxPOoio
really enjoyed Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes. Kudos to Fox for rebooting a film series the right way: with a good, thought-provoking movie.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cute = Archer (the dog) smells like popcorn in the morning. Weird = Sebastian (the cat) licking his chops while near the dog in the am!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Hey Kids: first look at never released deleted scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy!!! http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6920

Thursday, July 21, 2011

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6905 Robert Siegel at blu-ray.com posts fantastic, very detailed, columns about classic films. Love this one
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~Lao Tzu

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Got to hear this song live at Rock On The Range, very glad Staind found their "heavy" again! http://youtu.be/WnQJLU8tnsk

Monday, July 11, 2011

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." ~Oscar Wilde

Thursday, July 7, 2011

After a little investigation, today is National Chocolate ICE CREAM Day! Which works for me!! (National Chocolate Day is Oct 28th)
Happy National Chocolate Day!!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Thursday, June 23, 2011

A scene from Ip Man, one of the best martial arts movies ever. Based on a true story, it's worth a watch! http://youtu.be/FU2-ZDFdjDY
"There is no remedy for love than to love more." ~Henry David Thoreau

Friday, June 17, 2011

While it is not as mass appeal as Batman, Spiderman or Superman, Green Lantern is more sci-fi than superhero and I had geeky fun watching it

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Wow, what a morning of musical surprises!! Got the new Riverside EP "Memories In My Head" and the new Symphony X double CD "Iconoclast"!!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Katatonia is playing with Opeth on their upcoming Heritage North American Tour in Sept and Oct! Cannot wait! http://youtu.be/an-nknHiaiU

Friday, June 10, 2011

Super 8 is a fun, nostalgic ride. Extremely well crafted and a fitting tribute to Spielberg's early classics. More a drama than a spectacle.

Monday, June 6, 2011

more proof why this band is one of the better mainstream arena rock bands out there: (fan vid but worthy) http://youtu.be/Q2Pp3Hcs1Sw
Archer and Sebastian's game of tag ended this morning when Archer landed on me, waking me. The cat is rescheduling the dog's stealth lessons

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Archer dropped a rawhide dog chew near Sebastian. He retrieved a second one and ate it nearby. His attempt to improve dog/cat relations.
old-school Spielberg with a J.J. Abrams twist? I'm in! http://youtu.be/vhTaBpWcS7A

Saturday, June 4, 2011

"It is not length of life, but depth of life." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Have a "deep" day!!

Friday, June 3, 2011

It's Friday, the weather is amazing AND I get to do my radio show this afternoon from Teays Valley Cinemas for X-Men First Class. Woohoo!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Sunday, May 29, 2011

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." ~J.R.R. Tolkien

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

I am speechless and overwhelmed by all the Birthday love today! YOU rock, I cannot thank you enough! You helped make it a very special day!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Kickin' set from Disturbed!! Maynard, Billy and the rest of A Perfect Circle will be on stage in 25 minutes!
Best text on the main stage screens this weekend: "So many mohawks, so little originality!"
Light rain, nobody's leaving! 30 minutes till Disturbed!
First rain of the weekend... During Puddle of Mudd. LOL Thankful for the COVERED VIP Club!
Fueled up and ready for Puddle Of Mudd. Then Disturbed! And finally... the first show of A Perfect Circle's new tour! Can you say psyched??
The Damned Things are tearing up the Jäger stage. Main Stage for the remainder: Bullet For My Valentine, Puddle Of Mudd, Disturbed & APC!
All That Remains killed! We were in the photo pit for Trapt. Now back to the VIP club for Black Label Society on the Main Stage!
Saving Abel rocked. Evans Blue is kickin' on the Jagermeister Stage. Next on the Main Stage: ALL THAT REMAINS!
10 Years was excellent. Just left the photo pit for Pop Evil, now at the Main Stage for Saving Abel. Perfect day for Rock on the Rangers!
Final day. Highlights will be A Perfect Circle, Disturbed, All That Remains and 10 Years...and several others, I am sure!
My ping status updates seem several hours behind. Korn was great! Then the A7X surprise... We were ON the stage! Killer pics coming!!
Now on-stage with Avenged Sevenfold. Dodging pyro will be fun!!!!
Staind is heavy again! Woohoo! Next up: KORN Then A7X!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Cell service is jammed, wifi is overloaded but the show rocks! Next up: Staind
After Hinder and P.O.D.... Now down front for Alter Bridge!!
Danzig!
Crossfade kicked ass! Now we are close enough to touch Sick Puppies on the main stage!
What is better than front row? Inside the barricade!
Had fun last night with Red Line Chemistry, Lez Zepplin & Danko Jones. Thank you Howard Frank & Heather Luke for the A7X party! Onward ho!!

Friday, May 20, 2011

I will apologize now for the flurry of status updates I will be posting this weekend. More than 40 bands... Lots to report!!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Queen fans rejoice! The new remasters. hitting stores Tuesday, sound great! Better than any previous versions and the extras are sweet.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Thanks to my friends at Hollywood Records, I will be auditioning the five new Queen remasters this weekend. Woohoo!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time ~Steven Wright

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Good Kung Fu does not depend on age or sex but on how well you fight. You will know later. ~Ip Man

Monday, May 9, 2011

"The only mistake in life is the lesson not learned." ~Albert Einstein

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day to mine and all mothers. And Happy Anniversary to Mom and Charlie!!!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Kenneth Branagh would not have been one of my choices to bring THOR to the screen, but... WOW, what a fun epic about Norse gods! THOR Rocks!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. ~Confucius

Monday, May 2, 2011

Trying the new 5 year aged Gouda that Lisa and I found yesterday. Sorry, honey, it's crumbly, cheesy awesomeness is too much to resist!
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence” ~Aristotle

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

So busy today I forgot to check Astronomy Picture of the Day! But, when I did...wow!  Enjoy
So busy today I forgot to check Astronomy Picture of the Day! But, when I did...wow! Enjoy

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

My parents used to put one record album in my Easter basket each year. In 1980, listening to Pink Floyd's The Wall with them was epic! [;-)

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Stormy day and I will be filling in Noon to 6p on Rock 105. Streaming live from www.WKLC.com. Rock On!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Listening to a "test" playlist of a new radio show I will start in a couple of weeks. A little too eclectic but that may not be a bad thing!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Foo Fighters have a new site! Check out what we saw after the movie: the full live performance of the new album! http://foofighters.tv/

Sunday, April 17, 2011

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." ~Archimedes

Friday, April 15, 2011

"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." ~Thomas Jefferson

Thursday, April 14, 2011

"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." ~Pablo Picasso

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm" ~Henry David Thoreau. Crank your Wednesday to 11!!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Flynn Lives
If you have the time, I am debuting some new elements in Pavement & Punchlines 4p-6p on Rock 105. Streaming from www.wklc.com.
just got the RUSH special we will be running this weekend: Moving Pictures The Radio Special - An Intimate Conversation with Neil Peart!!!!
"It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues." ~Abraham Lincoln

Friday, April 8, 2011

May your Friday be swift and your weekend filled with music and laughter! Rock On!!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

While everyone is freaking out over Iggy Pop on American Idol, I am reading about the possible discovery of a new particle...is that geeky?
Live Loud and Rock Hard! (or visa versa)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

if you are planning a spring road trip, I suggest http://rockontherange.com/lineup.html
The Foo Fighters movie is much better than I expected based on early reviews, very entertaining! Catch it on TV Friday night!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Foo Fighters movie and live 3D performance 9pm tonight, one night only, in a theater near you. Go forth and ROCK!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

highly recommends Dairy Queen's new Blizzard of the Month: Caramel Toffee Cookie!! (Lisa's suggestion is the Green Mint Oreo.)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tonight marks 30 years of RUSH shows for me!! Oh... and we just met Alex and Geddy again!!!! RUSH ON!
if you like Metal, this is one of the best of 2011:
http://www.loudtrax.com/blog/post/Obscura-song-by-song-description-on-new-album.aspx
Archer met Remy and Max last night and became fast friends! People could learn a few things from the animal kingdom. Minus the butt sniffing

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

You know you are a happy dog owner when most of your jackets have an empty poop bag in a pocket!

Monday, March 28, 2011

No matter how hectic a Monday looks, it is the simple things, like walking your dog, that can change your whole outlook!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Any extra noise you hear during my shift today is only Archer in his first radio shift! He's helping pick double-shots of rock!
T. G. I. Freakin' F. [;-)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." ~Walt Whitman

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Happy 80th Birthday to William Shatner today. James T. Kirk AND Denny Crane! And still rockin'!

Monday, March 21, 2011

big day today: found out this will be my 30th year of RUSH shows (damn!) AND I met a new little buddy at the Jackson County Animal Shelter!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes. ~Walt Whitman

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul. ~Walt Whitman

Friday, March 11, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Monday, March 7, 2011

In his 18+ years, Sebastian has lived in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Grand Cayman & WV! Kitty frequent flyer miles would be nice.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Had a great day thanks to listeners near and far. Thank YOU for being the reason why I do what I do!
Headache or not, it's 3 o'clock and time to rock! Catch me live from WKLC.com, Radiolicious app or tunein.com. Rock On!
"Listening is the key to everything good in music." -Pat Metheny

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Took me less than 60 seconds to look over the Oscar winners this morning. Having a Sunday night = priceless!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"The good life is one inspired by life and guided by knowledge." ~Bertrand Russell

Monday, February 21, 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Stevie Wonder still sounds amazing!
70 degrees in WV!!! Got your top-down soundtrack today 3p-7p on Rock 105, streaming live from WKLC.com or the Radiolicious app for iPhone

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011

I rarely agree with the GRAMMYs but it is nice to see nominees like Porcupine Tree, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Iron Maiden and Ozzy!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mr. Mojo risin'
Is it possible to create antibiotics that DO NOT make me feel worse than the bug I am trying to get rid of? How about chocolate flavor, too?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Happy Birthday, Jules Gabriel Verne... the Father of Science Fiction!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Good Guys Wear Black = young Anne Archer, lean Chuck Norris, his massive mustache, lots of kicks and some incredibly bad 1978 wallpaper!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

watched Heavy Metal (1981) on Blu-ray last night; what a flashback! Although it looks it's age, it has also never looked or sounded better!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Heavy Metal hits Blu-Ray today! With Rocky Horror & American Werewolf already available, which classic Midnight Movies are you waiting for?

Monday, January 31, 2011

I am thankful every day for the people in my life. YOU are included. Thank you for being part of the journey; let's hope the road is long!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sunny day, singing Sweet Caroline with the top down... not caring who stares! Happy Birthday, Lisa!!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

Just got the ratings: WKLC-FM Rock 105 Fall Book is UP!! Got an 8.6 12+ for #3 in the market. Not bad for an ass kickin' rock station!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Listen to Rock 105 live on the new, FREE iPhone app RADIOLICIOUS RADIO in the iTunes App Store. (Droid coming soon) Download and Rock On!
Sniff sniff....what is that I smell? Ah yes, the weekend...coming soon! Very soon!!! [;-)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Winter Weather Advisory kicks in at 4p and we already have a light dusting of snow this am. Day should be interesting... Skiing anyone?

Sunday, January 16, 2011

the college radio flashback continued with 10,000 Maniacs, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Midge Ure, U2, Marillion, Suzanne Vega...now Clannad...

Saturday, January 15, 2011

spending the day flashing back to my college radio days: The Church, Guadalcanal Diary, Let's Active, Cactus World News, REM and The Cult!
Rock your weekend!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Hello Friday! Took you long enough, but I am glad you are here. Rock on!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world." ~Giuseppe Mazzini

Sunday, January 9, 2011

"Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife." ~Kahlil Gibran

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

it's Robert Rodriguez Day! Machete, El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico are all released on Blu-Ray today!!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Series 4 of The IT Crowd is now streaming on Netflix...sweet!
had the best weekend with Lisa, Mom and Charlie! The drive from WV to Rabun County, GA and back was beautiful! Mountain driving rocks!