The Era of the Abuse Anthem
The 1980s and early-1990s were strange for a lot of reasons. One of these is the odd collectives of theme…
What Bill and Ted 3 Means For Those Who Face The Music
Cynicism and despair come so easily. Yet we know, whenever we revisit these characters, that at their heart they represent…
In Defense of Greta Van Fleet
It is a pernicious argument, so much so that I fear the crap the band is taking will actively dissuade…
On Springsteen, Greg Lake, And Ownership
An interesting thing happened to me during the holidays – interesting but not uncommon. The Greg Lake song “I Believe…
The Importance Of Marissa Nadler
In our current era, outside of Pop, there are few, if any, ‘larger than life’ heroes of music. I’m talking…
Midnight Oil Announce “Armistice Day: Live At The Domain, Sydney”
On November 9, MidnightOil will release the live concert document Armistice Day: Live At The Domain, Sydney, which presents the…
Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder Marty Balin Has Died
Sadly, it comes time to say goodbye to another rock and roller. Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin, later a major…
Gene Loves Jezebel September Tour
Throughout the ’80s and into the early ’90s. Gene Loves Jezebel provided a steady flow of music both with Jay…
Editor’s Notes: Confronting the Return of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Suspiria”
We live in strange times. I don’t have to tell you that. You probably see it all around you, in…
Robert Olsen Discusses Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 50th Anniversary Tour Kick-off Show at Ace Hotel (L.A. – 7/24/18)
Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th Anniversary Tour Ace Hotel L.A. 7/24/18 50 years ago, the Byrds (once royalty of rock)…
Note To David Baerwald and David Ricketts (David + David)
Today, I listened to Welcome To The Boomtown by David + David. Released in 1986, this album was a grea…