Music
Articles and blog posts by Michael Mercadante about music.
Really? 8-Track Museum Opens In Texas
Feb 14th
Those who know me are aware that I can be a fan of throwback formats. In particular, I happen to still love my vinyl collection – some albums just sound best spinning on a turntable. But I never held much love for 8-track tapes.
Record Store Day Recap
Apr 18th
The following is an article I wrote yesterday for Wonka Vision Magazine.
Anxious music fans wait to enter Siren on Record Store Day.
Peter Cortner Interview!
Apr 5th
Dag Nasty’s Peter Cortner Returns To Music With The Gerunds
The following interview is available exclusively at CrackerHammer!
Members of The Gerunds (l-r): Paul Colucci, Mickey Lynch, Sal Cannestra, Peter Cortner, Joe Iacovelli and Ben Goldberg. Photo: Sam Pinola.
Wax Tracks: When Celebrities Sing
Feb 8th
Wonka Vision Magazine has just published Webzine Vol. 8. Each month, the webzine features my column Wax Tracks, where I talk about and review various records. In this month’s issue of Wax Tracks, I look at albums recorded by celebrities from Bruce Willis to Alan Arkin. Some you’ll remember, others you’ve never heard of before.
New “Wax Tracks” Column Is Online
Jan 24th
The latest edition of “Wax Tracks”, my monthly vinyl review column for Wonka Vision Magazine, is now online. This month’s column includes reviews of new releases by Fake Problems, Ninja Gun, The Zebras, Ampline, Atomic Garden, Arms Exploding and more. Check it out!
