INTERVIEW: @mikemettler.bsky.social at Analog Planet talks with Romeo Void's @deboraiyall.bsky.social to get her thoughts on tomorrow's essential @recordstoreday.bsky.social release, 'Live '81-'85'. www.analogplanet.com/content/reco... #newwavemusic #RSD2026 #vinylrecords

When Reader's Digest asked me if I’d like to write a story ranking the Top 10 Phil Collins songs, I said, “Yes, please!” (Admit it: You thought I was gonna say, “I've been waiting for this moment“ there, didn’t you?) See which songs made the cut & why in my story now posted on RD.com…bit.ly/3OhPOF0

45 years ago today, Rush released their 8th studio album, Moving Pictures, on 02.12.81. It remains my favorite album of all time — find out why via the link below to a deep-dive story I did about it on Sound & Vision (RIP) in 2022. “Everybody got to deviate from the norm. . .” bit.ly/4ayzaZ7

Vital Signs …. Best news of the year … @rush #fiftysomethingtour m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

NYC-based multi-instrumentalist Dawn Drake & I discuss Nightshade, a most excellent world rat-meets-funk groovin’ self-released LP credited to her full band, Dawn Drake & ZapOte, on Analog Planet. . . www.analogplanet.com/content/dawn...

41 years ago today, Lindsey Buckingham released his quite adventurous, of-era second solo LP, Go Insane, on Elektra, on 07.30.84. I biked in the rain to buy this one day-and-date, and I still get quite a rush from the title track, “Slow Dancing,” “Play in the Rain,” “Loving Cup,” and more . . .

John Mayall, Eternal Bluesbreaker… substack.com/@mikemettler...

My second Live Aid at 40 post of the day, featuring my interview with Chris Hoffman of 80s Central, who are in the midst of broadcasting Live Aid as it happened, is now on Substack… substack.com/@mikemettler...

Saw my first Loverboy show 43 years ago today on July 11, 1982, in Roanoke, VA. “Take me to the top. . .” youtu.be/IQf_zgK5cEI?...

My thoughts on Back to the Beginning . . . substack.com/@mikemettler...

Choose birthday love… substack.com/@mikemettler...

Let’s get into the summer listening swing w/some choice Fleetwood Mac reissues—their 1975 to 1987 6LP/5CD collection & Mobile Fidelity’s 180 45rpm 2LP remastered upgrades of Mirage and Tango in the Night. My in-depth review of each of these mighty Mac offerings is now posted on Sound & Vision

Prince and The Revolution’s truly seminal Purple Rain was released by Warner Bros. 41 years ago today on 06.25.84. My latest Vinyl Icons column on the album’s enduring legacy — incl. exclusive interviews w/Revolution bandmembers BrownMark, Lisa Coleman & Dr. Fink — for Hi-Fi News, but for now . . .

My appreciation of the late, great Bad Company and Mott The Hoople guitarist, Mick Ralphs, is now posted on my Substack, Mike Mettler: The SoundBard. . . mikemettler901083.substack.com/p/cant-get-e...

LG Malique is having a moment—& it’s the right moment. The Arkansas-bred rapper is all about sharing positivity, vibes permeating his new 8-song mixtape, Carved in Gold. My review of the Dolby Atmos mixes of two key Gold cuts, “Don’t Come Closer” & “Give It to God,” on Sound & Vision bit.ly/3Ty72gv

58 years ago, on June 16-17-18, 1967, the Monterey International Pop Festival set the standard for music festivals, and their ensuing cultural impact. Over on my Substack, The SoundBard, I look back at the festival & the ensuing Monterey Pop film lensed by D.A. Pennebaker. . . bit.ly/3HHYa5D

Mike Peters on the Eternal Love, Hope, and Strength of Listening to The Alarm on Vinyl bit.ly/44XrRsC via @mikemettler.bsky.social