Feature: The Rockologist

The Rockologist is the alter-ego that BC music editor Glen Boyd uses from time to time whenever he feels particularly compelled to comment on such weighty matters as how downloading and exclusivity deals are killing music retail, or why Neil Young charges so much for his damn tickets. The Rockologist has also been known to fondly remember things from his many former lives both in and out of the music business. Like the first time he put the needle to the groove on such long since forgotten bands as Uriah Heep and Black Oak Arkansas, the time English folk-rocker Al Stewart stole his date, or that brief minute or so when he was actually on Rick Rubin's speed-dial. Class is in session, and the Rockologist is in. (Thanks to Jet Gardner for the graphic).

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• The Rockologist: His Purple Highness Said What?

  It's time for the next New Paradigm.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jul 16, 2010

• The Rockologist: Growing Organic Music Communities In A Corporate World

  It's time to get out there in the trenches and learn to dance again. Vive la révolution!

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jun 05, 2010

• The Rockologist: My Love/Hate Relationship With Bono And U2

  Don't forget us little folks, okay Bono?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on May 16, 2010

• The Rockologist: The Women Who Have Rocked My World

  To all the girls I've loved...

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on May 01, 2010

• The Rockologist: Iggy, Ziggy And The Raw Power Of The Stooges

  Putting lipstick on a punk-rock pig never sounded so good.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Apr 10, 2010

• The Rockologist: Why Paul Revere And The Raiders Belong In The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

  There was a lot more to Paul Revere And The Raiders than funny suits and hats.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Mar 17, 2010

• The Rockologist: What If They Were On American Idol?

  The Party is over.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Mar 06, 2010

• The Rockologist: Talkin' Bout My Record C-C-C-Collection

  Let's make a deal...you stay away from my record collection and I'll stay away from yours.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Feb 27, 2010

• The Rockologist: Who's Next For The Super Bowl?

  The Who aren't going to suck, but they won't be great either. At least it beats Up With People.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Feb 07, 2010

• The Rockologist: The Case For Latter Day Bowie On A Reality Tour

  Don't count Bowie out just yet.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jan 23, 2010

• The Rockologist: Pants On The Ground

  Has it really come to this?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jan 16, 2010

• The Rockologist's End Of Year, End Of Decade Wrapup Part 3: Best Favorite Albums Of The Decade

  Not the best, just my favorites.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Dec 12, 2009

• The Rockologist's End Of Year, End Of Decade Wrapup Part 2: Who Were The Decade's Most Influential Artists?

  ...and what would they do if they had to get a real job?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Dec 12, 2009

• The Rockologist's End Of Year, End Of Decade Wrapup Part 1: Best Albums Of '09

  Putting a shine on a mostly sucky year.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Dec 10, 2009

• The Rockologist: Always Something Left There To Remind Me

  It's something about that whole free your ass, and the mind will follow thing.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Dec 05, 2009

• The Rockologist: The Thought, The Thump, And The Poetry

  Putting the thump into the thought.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Nov 07, 2009

• The Rockologist: Will Blog For Promos

  Making sense of the FTC and the new "blogola."

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Oct 07, 2009

• The Rockologist: Breaking Down The New Beatles Remasters

  Snap, crackle, pop, baby.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Sep 19, 2009

• The Rockologist: The Beatles And What A Drag It Is Getting Old

  The Beatles continue to provide the soundtrack for my generation long after we have doused our last roach.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Sep 10, 2009

• The Rockologist: Radiohead's Ice Age Gets A Thaw On Deluxe Reissues

  Radiohead's Ice Age gets a nice, if modest upgrade from EMI.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Sep 03, 2009