Although the foundation of The Patti Smith Group was formed many years before the band actually formed, their coming together at their assigned time was monumental. At the forefront of…
This is a sad film. In it, there is a murderous plot, protagonists, a Svengali-like antagonist, and plenty of bad things occurring within a story that should have had a…
After the early demise of CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), it was no surprise to see David Crosby and Graham Nash team up to continue what was started all…
As reported by DGMLive.com, and brought to my attention by Jim B (thanks, buddy!), the King Crimson camp will be reissuing Starless And Bible Black (forget about that 2011 40th…
Ambient music is a style that knows few boundaries. It can be as unnerving as a walk in a strange place, as therapeutic as a full body rub, and as…
There are many blues musicians that have gave Rock and Roll a reason to exist. Of course, chief among them is Robert Johnson, whose legendary mythical visit to the crossroads…
These days, it’s hard to tell which band of his Stephen McBean favors most. While the more appropriate answer would likely be “none and all”, it is interesting that it…
Blondie is a well known band from the late ’70s, early ’80s that excited several strands of listeners. The post-punk crowd from the CBGB’s era loved her for her unique…
Few bands hang out for the long haul. In fact, many of our great bands from the ’60s have gone away. There are, of course, a few from the ’70s…
Just a few weeks ago, I had wondered what happened to heavy metal band, Mastodon. It has been since 2011 that fans were given The Hunter. The Hunter pleased a…
Note: Update in BOLD. Steven Wilson has remixed another favorite Jethro Tull classic, A Passion Play (1973). A Passion Play arrived after Thick As A Brick and featured four musically…