Dave's Side One

Journey – From Jam Band to Revolutionizing the Power Ballad 28.01.2026 3:00 ↓

Today we're talking Journey—and how they went from a 70s jam band to the kings of the power ballad.

Styx – Why They Were More Than Just Arena Rock 27.01.2026 3:05 ↓

Styx was the soundtrack to teenage dreams—driving around Salt Lake City with the windows down, feeling like anything was possible

Sunday Slow-Down: The Ballads That Stuck 25.01.2026 2:40 ↓

Sundays were for winding down—Bread on the turntable, lights low, just letting those melodies sink in

Hot Take Saturday: Overrated vs. Underrated from the 70s 25.01.2026 3:15 ↓

Weekend hot take: Pink Floyd's Dark Side is flawless... but some of their other 70s stuff? Let's talk.

Basement Rules: No Parents, Full Volume, Pure Discovery 24.01.2026 3:31 ↓

Friday night, someone's basement—no adults, just us, the stereo, and whatever vinyl we could borrow or scrape together.

The Era's Killer Sound: Why 70s Production Still Wins 23.01.2026 3:05 ↓

From Pink Floyd's quadrophonic experiments to Styx's arena polish and Bread's warm analog glow—1970s records just sound better.

Bread: The Soft-Rock Surprise That Hit Harder Than Expected 22.01.2026 4:11 ↓

Second concert ever: Bread. Yeah, the mellow guys behind 'Make It with You' and 'If.' I expected chill—got something deeper.

First Concert Magic: Styx in 1977 21.01.2026 4:02 ↓

1977—my very first real concert. Styx hits the stage, lights explode, and suddenly I'm not just listening anymore—I'm living it.

The Basement Ritual: Dark Side of the Moon on Repeat 20.01.2026 3:30 ↓

Picture this: 1973, my buddy's dimly lit basement , speakers cranked. We drop the needle on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon for the hundredth time...