Album of the Day: Bloodrock’s Bloodrock 2

Bloodrock is one of the more obscure bands my parents listen to. Mom said she was describing a song to my dad — “DOA,” incidentally — and he told her he knew it and, in fact, he had the album.

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Album of the Day: Pink Floyd’s Animals

Animals will always make me think of my parents. They both love this album, and apparently, one of the cats they had when they were first married did, too. Lol.

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Weekly Focus: Muse, Day Six

My favorite song from The 2nd Law.

Muse — “Panic Station,” from the album The 2nd Law (2012).

Album of the Day: Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever

My second favorite Tom Petty album. I used to listen to it obsessively as a kid. We only had it on vinyl, so I always had to ask one of my parents to put it on.

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Weekly Focus: Muse, Day Three

Muse — “Time Is Running Out,” from the album Absolution (2003).

Weekly Focus: Muse, Day Two

This one was so much fun live!

Muse — “Starlight,” from the album Black Holes and Revelations (2006).

Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury in honor of singer’s 70th birthday — Consequence of Sound

Today would have been Freddie Mercury’s 70th birthday. In commemoration, the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid in honor of the Queen singer. According to the Guardian, “Freddiemercury” is a 3.5km-wide asteroid found on the other side of Mars. As it never comes closer to 350 million kilometres to Earth, it poses no immediate danger…

via Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury in honor of singer’s 70th birthday — Consequence of Sound