Entries Categorized as 'rock and spirituality'

The Healing Power of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Author: admin, January 5th, 2010

Back in 2007, I wrote an essay that won an honorable mention in the Writer’s Digest 76th Annual Writing Competition. I didn’t have this blog at the time, so I thought I’d share it as a reminder of the impact music can have on our lives. The Healing Power of Rock ‘n’ Roll “This is [...]

Finding “The Latest” Hidden Treasures in Cheap Trick’s New CD

Author: admin, July 3rd, 2009

On June 23, Cheap Trick released their new album, The Latest, available for the first month exclusively through Trick’s website and on Amazon. It hits retail stores mid-July. On the same day, Cheap Trick began their 40 city summer tour with Def Leppard and Poison. Several weeks earlier, Trick announced they’d be performing The Beatles [...]

Rock ‘n’ Roll Tarot deck for sale

Author: admin, May 13th, 2009

Just found out a unique,1st edition, very rare rock ‘n’ roll tarot deck by artist Chris Pradis is  for sale.  I wrote about the deck in my April Fool’s post, and a woman recently contacted me who needs to sell this very creative tarot deck. Only 500 copies were made and it is now out [...]

Lonn Friend, Rock Musicians, and the Spiritual Path

Author: admin, May 4th, 2009

Last summer I read Lonn Friend’s book, Life on Planet Rock, which recounts his numerous connections with famous rock musicians. As the former Editor-in-Chief of the heavy metal RIP magazine, Friend befriended a plethora of rockers during his tenure (and long after) he left RIP. The man literally knows everyone in the music biz. And [...]

It’s not a Cheap Trick – April Fools!

Author: admin, March 31st, 2009

Tomorrow is April Fool’s.  Pranks and tricks will abound on April 1, and though when or how April Fools Day started is ripe for speculation, I like this explanation best. About 25 years ago, the origins of April Fools’ Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that [...]

Intuitive Healer Andye Murphy shares channeled insights about Rock ‘n’ Roll

Author: admin, March 7th, 2009

Intuitive healer and channeler Andye Murphy took some time in February to ask her guides about why rock music impacts us so powerfully from a spiritual perspective. After taking copious notes on the information, we got together the other day and I had the pleasure of interviewing Andye with my new flip HD video camera. [...]

Hanson is Smashing Cheap Fountains, Oh My! Or better known as the new supergroup Tinted Windows

Author: admin, February 24th, 2009

I receive google alterts on the band I follow, and other key words such as reincarnation, spirituality and music.  Generally, I get about 25 alerts on a daily basis, but  for the past week, my inbox overfloweth with postings regarding a new “supergroup” named Tinted Windows, which happens to include one of the guys in [...]

Interview with author of “The Spiritual Significance of Music” Justin St. Vincent

Author: admin, February 13th, 2009

New Zealander Justin St. Vincent recently released an online book entitled, The Spiritual Significance of Music. When I found out about his project, I immediately contacted him. Since I’ve had such a powerful, life-changing experience with rock ‘n’ roll and spirituality, I was very interested in what he discovered through asking musicians and sound healers [...]