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The Wild Heart
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A review of all things vinyl, cd, some cassettes, music dvds/blu rays and of course music news and other original articles.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 136 )
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The Decline of Radio In Houston
A few months ago I wrote about how bad radio in Houston has gotten since rock 101 KLOL went off the air in 2004. Even worse, it seems like Clear Channel has... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Who Go Big with “Who’s Next”
One artist that the Wild Heart has come to have a strong love for lately is the Who. They are, and always will be, the quintessential showmen of rock &... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Susan Ashton Breaks out with “Angels of Mercy”
CCM artist Susan Ashton is perhaps one of the most underrated artists of all time. Not only has she worked in Contemporary Christian music but she has also... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Song Remakes: Hit Or Miss?
One thing, for better or worse, it seems that in the past couple of years has been going on in music is a wave of remakes. This spans all genres, surprisingly.... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rockin’ Movies: “Fame”
Image via Wikipedia Good art stands the test of time. The 1980 version of Fame is one of those films that, as long as their are teenagers with dreams, will... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Kate Bush’s “The Whole Story” Highlights Her Best
Kate Bush is one of those artists that has had a rather silent hand in shaping modern-day music in the US. While you may have never heard her original music, sh... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
“An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham” is Like a Hidden Gem
The crowd was silvery-haired, young and old, but that did not stop them from rocking out to “An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham” Sunday night at the Verizon... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
“Tusk” is a Musical Romp with Fleetwood Mac
Image via Wikipedia Fleetwood Mac is one of those bands that’s timeless: they have a tendency to stay relevant regardless of the time period, yet somehow stay... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Buckingham Nicks Emerges with Their Self-titled Debut Album
In 1973 there was a young couple that resided in Los Angeles that were from the remnants of a band called Fritz – who previously became popular because they... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
“Rumours” Defines Both a Band and Makes Its Excellent Mark on the Genre
Very few albums, or artists for that matter, have served as a soundtrack to a generation. Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours does exactly that. Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fleetwood Mac Gets Sexy and Lovey Dovey with “Tango In the Night”
Ahhhh Fleetwood Mac. A band where you know who dated who and who broke up with who. However, when they make music together, it’s completely sheer magic. On Tang... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Magnet And Steel by Walter Egan Songfacts
Image by baldheretic via Flickr Magnet And Steel by Walter Egan Songfacts. This is probably the coolest website if you ever want to go a bit more behind the... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rocker Jani Lane Died from Alcohol Poisoning
Image by cnraether via Flickr Rocker Jani Lane died from alcohol poisoning | Celebrity Buzz – KKRW 93.7 The Arrow Houston’s Classic Rock Station. Such a shame... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Hank Williams Jr. is No Longer the Voice for “Monday Night Football”
Hank Williams Jr. Officially Dropped From Monday Night Football | Music News | Rolling Stone. That’s right folks, Hank Williams Jr. Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Why Steve Jobs Rocked!
The Wild Heart is saddened to hear about the death of perhaps the greatest CEO/businessperson (next to Walt Disney and Howard Hughes that is) of the greatest... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Janis Joplin Gets Her Groove On With “Pearl”
In the film Walk The Line, there is a scene where Johnny Cash and his band, the Tennessee Two, are auditioning for Sun Records. Owner Sam Phillips asks them to... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Spare Heart and Love It To Death Rock the Concert Pub North
Spare Heart wows the audience with both authentication and skill Spare Heart – A Tribute to the band Heart and Love It To Death performances at The Concert Pub... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Heart Bursts Back onto the Music Scene with Their Self-titled Album Version 2.0
Till Saturday, due to my busy schedule and the fact that I have to pay off a speeding ticket, I am rerunning all my posts about Heart in honor of their... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Heart Mesmerizes with “Dreamboat Annie” Version 2.0
In honor of Heart finally getting nominated to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I will be rerunning some of the reviews I have written in regards to the... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
4 Other Great Artists That Need to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Today’s announcement of who was nominated to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is absolutely exciting because the famous snub of the Wilson Sisters, aka... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC