Personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveler, history buff, baseball fan, and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
My New England Patriots – Aaron Henandez Trial Conspiracy Theory
I'm not usually into conspiracy theories. I don't believe that 9/11 was an inside job. I don't believe the moon landing was staged. Nor do I believe that Elvis is still alive, living somewhere in Montana with Tupac and Jim Morrison...
Former Whitesnake Video Vixen Tawny Kitaen Now Looks Like Actor Ron Perlman
Remember those old Whitesnake videos back in the day? Tawny Kitaen was dancing seductively on the hood of a Jaguar and making out with David Coverdale in a rainstorm. This week, the former video vixen turned reality television star made a public appearance and she now bears an uncanny resemblance to Ron Perlman's character Vincent in the late 80's CBS drama "Beauty and The Beast"...
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Sir Paul McCartney Has Brass
Rock purists were shocked last month when Paul McCartney released a new song with rapper Kanye West. The reaction on Twitter was even more ridiculous, when thousands of West's fan had no idea who the legendary Beatle even was. Now comes word that Sir Paul will be performing live at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night with Kanye and the pop star Rihanna...
Is The Recent Resurgence of Vinyl A Passing Fad?
These days, it seems like every legendary classic rock band is re-releasing their classic albums on vinyl. And people are buying them, too. In 2014, sales of vinyl albums rebounded to their highest level in decades. However, according to a recent Rolling Stone article, some major record label executives aren't banking on the vinyl boom to continue...
Valentine’s Day Tips For Rockers
Let's face it, we're dudes. We suck at romantic gestures. However, Valentine's Day doesn't have to be stressful, time consuming or expensive. Just sit back, relax and let the professionals do the work for you.
What a women really wants is to think you put time and effort into her gift...
My Weekend Trip to The Live Music Capital of the World
If you love music, beer and food, you owe it to yourself to visit Austin, Texas, at least once in your life. It is one of my favorite places in the country. On Friday, my lovely girlfriend informed me that we would be headed to the airport after work for a surprise weekend trip...
New Poll Ranks Greatest Bassists in Rock
Bass players have been the butt of jokes for years (How do you get a bass player off your porch? Pay for the pizza). Although it isn't the most glamorous instrument, some bassists are indispensable members of their bands. The popular music website Metal Hammer just released their annual reader's poll ranking the greatest bass players in rock...
The Only Drawback To Warm Winter Weather
This week, while the Northeast has been buried in snow, we've been enjoying some unseasonably mild weather. Even though the temperature has dropped the last couple of days and we could see some cold and snow this weekend, we've had a nice stretch of weather for this time of year...
Neil Peart Unveils New Drum Kit For Upcoming Rush Tour
(This post was shamelessly stolen from our friend Steve Cooper, who works for Townsquare Media in Wyoming. We're not sure who he stole it from.)
Neil Peart’s drums for the upcoming R40 tour have an amazing story to tell, that even non-drummers can appreciate...
Transgender Woman Files Complaint Over Aerosmith Song
Last month, a transgender woman named Robin was arrested for shoplifting at a supermarket in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. While in custody, Robin claims the local police department harassed her by playing the Aerosmith song "Dude Looks Like a Lady"...
Chicks Still Dig Mick
He looks more and more like a lizard every day, but for some strange reason, women still think Mick Jagger is sexy. According to a new survey from the UK based website Illicite Encounters, the legendary Rolling Stones frontman ranks among the 5 sexiest singers in the world...
Corvette Owner Is Too Cool For Just One Parking Space
Is it just me, or does every guy in a big truck or fancy sports car think he's entitled to more than one parking space these days? We get it. You're kind of a big deal. You worked hard for that huge truck or luxury car and you can barely afford to make the payments...