Eric's top 10 CDs of 2008 (Creative Loafing Tampa)

By Eric Snider I've written different variations of the following caveat for years, but I think it establishes an important distinction: The following is a list of my favorite albums of 2008. This is not to be confused with what's important or hip or widely acclaimed by the critical community. If some of the titles below happen to be important or hip or widely acclaimed by the critical ...

A fixture in Tucson since 1975, now it's on the Internet, too (Arizona Daily Star)

Thirty-three-year-old Tucson music store Rainbow Guitars has long seemed a Web-commerce natural — with dealerships for the top rock-music-gear lines and a reputation for selling rare vintage instruments to cover-of-the-Rolling-Stone famous musicians.

Immerse yourself in rock's basement (Toronto Star)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC is small but intense: 90 minutes of almost overwhelming sensory images from the days before YouTube, MuchMusic and Guitar Hero.