“The Middle Ages sucked”. That line is true, whether it concerns the medieval era or the middle years of an estimated lifetime.  In this case, it means the dark ages as “This Is the Renaissance” puts a bizarre spin on that period, whether you pronounce it “Ren-ah-sance or Ren-eh-sance”. Such is the wit of Sparks, […]

Isn’t it strange that something from decades prior can seem to foretell the sound of some modern music when, in actuality, that contemporary music is a throwback to an earlier sound? As I write this, we are still deep in the throes of 80’s nostalgia.  Having lived through that decade, I now understand why my […]