Bryan Wawzenek is a freelance journalist who writes for Diffuser.fm and Ultimate Classic Rock. He learned more from a three-minute record than he ever learned in school. His mind is racing, as it always will. Don't start him talking, he could talk all night. The sunshine bores the daylights out of him. Don't touch him, he's a real live wire. Most things he worries about never happen anyway. But he's been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come.
Bryan Wawzenek
How ‘Eclipse’ Provided an Epic Finale for Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
Pink Floyd were onto something, as sessions continued for 1973's 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' They just didn't have an ending.
35 Years Ago: ‘Night Shift’ Soundtrack Attracts Strange Mix of Musicians
Ron Howard's second film as a director included songs music from Burt Bacharach, Rod Stewart, Marshall Crenshaw and Talk Talk.
30 Years Ago: ‘The Lost Boys’ Delivers a Soundtrack for the MTV Era
The slick soundtrack album for the 1987 vampire flick features elder statesman (Roger Daltrey), up-and-comers (INXS) and plenty of saxophone solos.
R.E.M.’s Biggest Influences
We're looking at the musicians that helped make R.E.M. one of the most important bands of the '80s and beyond.
35 Years Ago: Billy Idol Starts Again With Debut Solo Album
After his punk band broke up, Billy Idol began a solo career and released his first solo LP, which included "White Wedding," on July 16, 1982.
15 Years Ago: Flaming Lips Reach New Heights with ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’
In addition to the inspiration of modern pop music and Japanese noise rock, the Flaming Lips' 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' also drew from '70s folk.
When the Beatles Debuted ‘All You Need Is Love’ to the World
They were approached about this historic broadcast just weeks before the arrival of 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.'
35 Years Ago: The Replacements Raise a ‘Stink’
In 1982, Paul Westerberg's new song "Kids Don't Follow" was the impetus for releasing a new recording.
15 Years Ago: Bonnaroo’s Jam Band-Heavy Debut Starts a Stateside Revolution
Festivals rule the summer music scene in the U.S., but that wasn’t always the case.
Replacements Albums Ranked in Order of Awesomeness
We're ranking all of the studio albums recorded by the influential post-punk band.