Why “Not Dead and Not for Sale” is this Generation’s “No One Here Gets Out Alive”

No lack of substance here (literally). True, some readers, reviewers and fans might be disappointed by the terse, tenuous and to-the-point chapters of Scott Weiland’s autobiography. However, I found his memoir insightful and edifying. I think he was wise to say just enough and the Read More …

PURPLE: ‘STILL REMAINS’ ONE OF MY FAVORITE STP ALBUMS

June 18, 2016 By Michael P. Naughton 1994 was a good year for rock music and pop culture. Grunge was still going strong and the world had a fresh wave of Supergroups not seen since the ‘70s. “Superunknown” /Soundgarden, “Vitalogy”/Pearl Jam, “Jar of Flies”/Alice in Read More …

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM AND A BIG CORNER TURNED FOR STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (REVISITING TINY MUSIC 20 YEARS LATER)

“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel… just steal the hubcaps.” – Michael P. Naughton From the moment you “Press Play” literally, you are a passenger in a different car on this new highway of STP’s career. The grunge of Core and Purple is supplanted Read More …