Wade Wainio

Joined: Jun 10, 2023

Wade Wainio is a struggling artist/musician/college graduate/UFO cult leader operating in a humble, vast wasteland called The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He likes pizza, certain movies and TV shows, and plans to expand his writing career and abilities. His nonsense musical moniker is Grandpa Helicopter. He also DJs occasionally at WMTU 91.9 FM Houghton.

"Acrobatic Tenement": The raw essence of At the Drive-In's debut album

Is 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' the best Pink Floyd song?

Mississippi John Hurt: A journey through blues and folk revival

The controversy surrounding Toccata and Fugue: Did Bach really compose it?

The point of Pink Floyd's 'Speak to Me' (and is 'The Dark Side of the Moon' pretentious?)

The Wailers' journey: Bob Marley, reggae, and global impact

The Marshall Tucker Band review: This 1973 debut album defined progressive country

Were the Ramones the most influential punk rock band ever?

Chuck Berry: The father of rock 'n' roll

Blind Melon's 'Blind Melon' (1992): From 'No Rain' to underrated fan faves

Jane's Addiction: Pioneers of alternative rock and Lollapalooza

AC/DC and 1976's 'High Voltage': An album that electrified rock history

Jane Siberry: Review of her self-titled debut album/artistic genesis

Patti Smith takes a pause: Brief hospitalization halts punk poet's Italian tour

Eugene Ormandy: A maestro's journey of orchestral greatness

Jane Weaver: Her recent single is lowkey electronic, psychedelic folk