102.1 the Edge

Today (January 20, the third Monday of the year) is supposedly Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. The science is dubious, but I think we can all feel the midwinter blues setting in. Here are five songs you must hear to cheer you up. 1. The Syncopation Rebels, Number 1 Single (Independent)…

Few keyboards made it to recordings more than the Yamaha DX7.

We’re now 25 years into the new millennium, which should be enough time to have some perspective of what’s happened in rock so far. This is part one of a ten-part series.

The recorded music industry is officially back in action for 2025. Here’s what New Music Friday has on offer this week.

Robert Smith did not want to be the band’s singer. Not at all.

Let’s take a trip back to the days when Ride and the whole shoegaze scene had everyone’s attention.

Song 2 was an accident. A very profitable accident.

Can you imagine if Linkin Park tried to make this one of their signature moves?

AZYLUM is dark. That’s a good thing.

Ever hear of “dyscalculia?” Larry Mullnen Jr knows all about it.