RE:Visit – Foreigner S/T (1977)
Dw. Dunphy takes a deep dive into the debut of 70s-80s superstar rock band, Foreigner.
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 force within offshoot Jefferson Starship, has passed at the age…
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 and Michael Aston, along with a mighty fine collective of…
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 strained relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. I often joke…
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) were down to two of the original members (Chris Hillman…
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 album to listen to frequently. Not only was it rich…
An Aside From Music For An Important Moment
No, this isn’t music-related, but my granddaughter is out to best her first year of a charitable event that she formed last year. What started as a simple lemonade stand…
The Co-Op Communique: Who We Are and What We Do
The Co-Op Communique: Who We Are and What We Do The statement is the most frustrating one there is for anyone who writes about music creates music or is a…
The Ambient Series: Steve Roach’s Spiral Revelation Up For Grammy Award
Sometimes, the music you love, even the most obscure, are classics that get recognized for their brilliance. Back in January of 2017, I posted a review of an album –…
Ignored Albums: Thoughts On Patti Smith Post-Horses Classics
It is as if Patti Smith never made an album beyond Horses. In 2005, Legacy produced a newly remastered Legacy Edition of Horses for the fans of the punk poetess.…
The Long Wait For New Music
Seemingly, three years (or more) is the new wait period between new albums by artists these days. Gone are the fruitful six-eight month turn around in albums by many bands…
I Need A New Album From Patti Smith
When Patti Smith released her ground-breaking Horses album back in 1975, I was in love. Not only with Horses and every incredible song on it, but also with her. Needless…