Jason HealeyVillage People — Milkshake and the Big Dairy ConspiracyLyrics can be ambiguous, they can also be exactly as they appear. I don’t expect that the Village People got into trouble for this one…Jun 24, 20241Jun 24, 20241
Jason HealeyDeicide Interview. Glen Benton, 1995Let’s start with a little context. After all, it’s been 25 years.Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
Jason HealeyDisgraceland — Probably the Greatest Podcast ever made.I’m not religious, so the only true spiritual uplift I encounter is when listening to music. Naturally, this level of zealotry extends…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Jason Healey10 Reasons Celtic Frost was the greatest band ever.In no specific order.Jan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
Jason HealeyThe Powder Monkeys — Smashed On A Knee — Quintessential Aussie Rock ‘n RollI said Charlie, man, we’re in hell! He said yeah ain’t it groovy?Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Jason Healey10 Reasons why Razor’s Evil Invaders is a Triumph of Canadian Metal.Darkthrone’s 2007 composition, Canadian Metal, framed what so many of us have long known — Canadian Metal is without peer.Feb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
Jason HealeyNick Cave — Push The Sky Away — 10th AnniversaryThat The Bad Seeds have been able to exist as a creatively boundless force across the last four decades is testament to how Cave and co…Feb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
Jason HealeyRecord Collectors, do you do this?If you collect records, I need to know if you do this.Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyDoes Nirvana owe a Debt to Celtic Frost?If you’ve ever studied the cover of Tom G. Warrior’s autobiography Are You Morbid, you may have noticed the hype quote is attributed to…Aug 21, 20232Aug 21, 20232
InThe RiffbyJason HealeySlayer’s Reign In Blood vs Metallica’s Master Of PuppetsIn 1986 the two records that would perfectly encapsulate the Thrash Metal paradigm were released. The following analysis sets out to…Aug 26, 20239Aug 26, 20239
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyHow Scandinavian Rock ’n’ Roll Saved VinylDid you know?Aug 26, 202312Aug 26, 202312
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyThe Top 10 Death Metal Dictionary WordsIt’s impossible to really dial into the Death Metal genre without needing to consult a dictionary on occasion. Whether you’re a casual fan…Sep 2, 20233Sep 2, 20233
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyEvery Vinyl Record Has a Story — and it’s Not Just The Music.Every Old Record Tells a Story. You can tell a lot about who owned a record by the state you find it in. A musical take on the maxim — how…Sep 15, 202312Sep 15, 202312
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyRecord Collecting: If You Don’t Love Something, Why Buy It?How to ensure your collection is a collection for the ages.Sep 19, 20232Sep 19, 20232
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyDebate Club: The 5 Greatest Grunge Records Ever!It’s usually the music media that is responsible for assigning labels to cohorts of artists, and though the origin of grunge as it pertains…Sep 24, 2023Sep 24, 2023
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyWhen Vinyl Record Collecting Goes Beyond ObsessionSometimes, there’s more to being a record collector than being a record collector.Sep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
InThe RiffbyJason HealeyWhat if the solution to any problem was the Best Playlist in the World?And not any Best Playlist in the World, YOUR Best Playlist — in the World.Sep 30, 20232Sep 30, 20232
InThe RiffbyJason HealeySpotify: The Public Library Of MusicMy experience is not categorical, but drawing an analogy between Spotify and the public library maps well in my mind. You might need to…Oct 3, 20233Oct 3, 20233