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: Remembering The Kennedys And The Soundtrack To Camelot

  Five years may not seem like that long to some. But to a kid, it's a lifetime.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Aug 26, 2009

• The Rockologist: My Days At Def American

  Like a kid off a turnip truck.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Aug 08, 2009

• The Rockologist: Rock And Roll And Religion

  It's all about making that joyous noise.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jul 26, 2009

• The Rockologist: Ian Hunter's Journey From Rock Star To All-Starr

  The ballad of Ian Hunter, from Mott to Manilow.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jul 16, 2009

• The Rockologist: Afterthoughts on Michael Jackson

  The end of an era. You had to be there.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jul 09, 2009

• The Rockologist: Woodstock Forty Years After

  Got a revolution.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jun 20, 2009

• The Rockologist: It's Hard Being A Neil Young Fan Nowadays

  Has Neil Young's car finally run out of gas?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on May 29, 2009

• The Rockologist: Is It Radiohead Or Wilco?

  Who's Next?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on May 17, 2009

• The Rockologist: Whatever Happened To The Live Album?

  Got Live if you want it...

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on May 02, 2009

• The Rockologist On National Record Store Day

  I plan on supporting National Record Store Day this Saturday, and you should too.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Apr 17, 2009

• The Rockologist: Concert Hippies, Beer, and Rock And Roll

  Come summertime, the freak flags will fly high once again. Get ready for summer concert hippie heaven.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Apr 10, 2009

• The Rockologist: Confessions Of A Music Burnaholic

  Buyer beware.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Mar 29, 2009

• The Rockologist On Internet Music Journalism And The Character Of My Content

  What exactly is the standard for internet music journalism today? Pitchfork? Blogcritics?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Mar 20, 2009

• The Rockologist: Remembering The 1983 US Festival

  At least U2 got their brass ring.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Mar 14, 2009

• The Rockologist: Sympathy For The Opening Band

  Would you please put your hands together for...who, again?...

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Feb 21, 2009

• The Rockologist: New Vs. Old Adventures In Ticket Buying

  Damn you TicketBastard. Damn you to Hell.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Feb 07, 2009

• The Rockologist: Waiting On A Dream (Previewing The New Springsteen/E Street Band)

  In which my inner fanboy asks, could we finally get to hear "the Price You Pay" live this year?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Jan 10, 2009

• The Rockologist Buys Himself An MP3 MP5 Player For Christmas

  Any port in a storm, right?

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Dec 25, 2008

• The Rockologist Makes An Urgent Plea To Steven Wilson

  Please don't make me steal your new solo album.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Nov 17, 2008

• The Rockologist: Got My Cheap Trick Records Out!

  For a brief time, Cheap Trick were not only one of the biggest bands in the world, they were also arguably the best.

  Opinion by Glen Boyd — on Nov 03, 2008