Grant Arthur

Grant’s Rock Warehaus: Convert the Critic: Bon Jovi – Crush (2000) and Bounce (2002)

I was honoured to be asked to join Grant and company for his ongoing Bon Jovi series – Convert the Critic.  Our task was to convince Grant on two latter day Bon Jovi albums:  Crush and Bounce.  I had all my albums and singles ready, and I also listened to some demos from the Bon Jovi box set 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong.  Grant was open minded and listened to all of our arguments.  Grant’s panel:

  • Grab A Stack of Rock
  • The Parish of Rock
  • The Elder of Rock
  • David Alpizar

Yes it was another “Of Rock” episode on Grant’s Rock Warehaus!  A good time was had by all, some good songs were discussed, and some cheesy lyrics were dissected. Thanks for watching if you caught it live, and if you didn’t, you can catch it below!

#1159: The Community is Dead – Long Live the Community!

RECORD STORE TALES #1159:
The Community is Dead – Long Live the Community!

Once Upon A Time, the old WordPress music Community was an important part of our daily breakfast.  It was a wonderful way to connect and talk music with like-minded folks.  It was even a good way to seek support in our lives.

Then in 2023, the Community died.  I don’t know why, and I no longer care.  It’s possibly a “type of feint, or fake technique, whereby a player draws an opposing player out of position or skates by the opponent while maintaining possession and control of the puck.” People just…disappeared.  Ghosted.  I actually don’t want to know why.  “Let the past die,” Kylo Ren said.  “Kill it, if you have to.”  That is done, but not by my own hand.

I knew it was dead in 2024, when several people from the old Community refused to watch or acknowledge my trip to Toronto with Aaron, the Community’s spiritual leader.   It was a shunning, with intent.  Rest in peace, Community!

Whatever their issues are, I hope they find peace and harmony, wherever they went and whatever they are doing now.  I miss them. But there was a silver lining.

A new Community awaited me.  A bigger, more welcoming Community.  A Community that stretches from Australia to America, east coast to west, and up north to Canada.  A stronger Community. For me it began as the old Community died in 2023.  Marco D’Auria encouraged me to work with the Contrarians, and suddenly I started getting invites to appear on other shows, such as Rock Daydream Nation and My Music Corner.  With these fine folks, together, we have rebuilt what was lost.  Bigger, better, faster, stronger!

I welcome you to the Community!  A place where we support each other, collaborate, and celebrate the power of music!  A place where you will not be judged for your mistakes, nor shunned.

Welcome…I bid you welcome!