Music was my first love…
This is the soundtrack to a life well travelled — classic albums, deep cuts, backstories, playlists and concert memories that deserve a place on your turntable or in your headphones.
You’ll find first-hand reviews of landmark albums, reflections on unforgettable live shows, and playlists to match a mood, a moment, or a destination. Some of the records here are well known. Others might just surprise you.
London Calling: A Guide to London’s Music Landmarks
England's capital city is rich in music history. From Tin Pan Alley to Battersea Power Station and the Abbey Road crossing, let's take a journey to see London's Music Landmarks.
The Cows of the King's Road (and the music that flowed below them)
Look up on the King’s Road and you will spot a cow’s head set into a red brick building marked Wright’s Dairy. Long after it stopped selling milk, the building became Sound Techniques Studio, a small Chelsea recording space that played an outsized role in British music history.
Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill - Where is it and can you climb it?
Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill," a reflection on his departure from Genesis and solo career contemplation, holds a deeper connection to an actual hill near Bath, UK. The 1977 song features metaphorical lyrics about transformation and decision-making. The writer's personal journey to the hill mirrored Gabriel's, offering them perspective. The hill is accessible from Bath and is a serene vantage point with historical and soul-searching significance.