George Michael performs in Rotterdam, Netherlands on April 12, 1988. He’s finally in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns. First off, I want to acknowledge that one of my favorite musicians, Gordon Lightfoot, died this week. I will be doing a tribute…

Insert Foot vs. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I was curious as to when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce its big winners this year, so I would know when to get angry and start picking fights on social media. I do understand the…

Courtney Love photographed during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 20, 2018. Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Balmain. Chrissie Hynde and Courtney Love both ripped the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week for its lack of female representation, as both performers and those determining its membership. Rendering:…

Duran Duran performs at Outside Lands in Golden gate Park on Aug. 5, 2016. Che Holts/STAFF. It’s annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week, which means the music snobs have arrived in force, and are currently crying about the good old days and how new inductee Pat Benatar…

Insert Foot vs. Iron Maiden haters. If you didn’t notice, it’s time to get hysterical again over Rock and Roll Hall of Fame selections. I don’t get a say in the critic’s vote, which I accepted a long time ago. One doesn’t give Metallica’s St. Anger a positive review…