Meet a new person and spend more than five minutes with them, and if they’re a musician—much like with vegans, crossfitters, atheists, and homosexuals—they’ll find a way to work their lifestyle into the conversation. So anyway, I’m a musician. In the past, I was pretty active in my city’s rock music scene. There were tons …
Q: When is a piece of entertainment an act of war? A: When it comes from California. * * * Back in the 1980s I, a young boy living in rural New Hampshire, wanted nothing more than to grow up to be a skateboarding, black-belt rock star who could surf and lift weights at Venice …
Hey! Do you remember “Africa” by Toto? Do you remember “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds? How about when Ronnie Spector sang on “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money? Did you like that? Then you’re going to love “Last Train Home” by John Mayer. It’s got the keyboard sound and the shuffle …
By Something for Nothing This week we talk with Alexander Hellene, author of the new book Dreamers & Misfits: The Definitive Book About Rush Fans. Alexander created a survey to find out who the typical Rush fan is. What did he discover? That’s what we’re here to find out!
The Definitive Book About Rush Fans by Alexander Hellene (Author) There Is Nothing Average About the Average Rush Fan! Rush, the legendary Canadian progressive rock trio, has a legion of devoted fans. But what is it about the band that inspires such a loyal and dedicated fan base? And what is it about these fans …
Alexander Hellene is either a dilettante or a Renaissance man, depending on whom you ask. A musician, athlete, artist, and law school graduate, Alexander has always been attracted to fantastical tales, since they tend to do a better job of explaining how the world works than just about anything else. He lives in New England with his wife and children.