Live: Night Ranger – Their Own Worst Enemy
by Erin Amar | Oct 17, 2017 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews, Popular Stories | 0 comments
Live: Night Ranger – Their Own Worst Enemy Can Night Ranger still Rock in America? The jury remains out. Night Ranger – September 29, 2017 – The Big E – Springfield MA Night Ranger. Yep, that’s right I’m at Night Ranger. To be fair I am...Reviewed: Pere Ubu – “20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo”
by Ian Rushbury | Aug 12, 2017 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews, Popular Stories | 0 comments
Reviewed: Pere Ubu – “20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo” "The good news here is that in 2017, Pere Ubu still sound like Pere Ubu" Quoting a band’s press release is hardly pin-sharp critique, but I have to share this with the world: “David Thomas...Reviewed: Gene Loves Jezebel – “Dance Underwater”
by Ian Rushbury | Aug 6, 2017 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews, Popular Stories | 0 comments
Reviewed: Gene Loves Jezebel – “Dance Underwater” Jay Ashton channels Duran Duran, turning in a shimmery new release - minus the brotherly love What is it with brothers in bands? You can spend all your young lives in each other’s pockets, go out...Reviewed: “Punk Avenue: Inside the New York City Underground 1972-1982” by Phil Marcade
by Joe Gallo | Aug 4, 2017 | All Stories, Book Reviews, Featured Reads, Popular Stories, Reads | 0 comments
Reviewed: “Punk Avenue: Inside the New York City Underground 1972-1982” by Phil Marcade In which our book reviewer declines his assignment, instead championing "what may be the best book on the New York punk scene since "Please Kill Me!" RE: MY LONG...To America, With Love: Lulu Live in the USA
by John D. Keegan | Jul 10, 2017 | All Stories, Featured Music, Music, Music Reviews, Popular Stories | 0 comments
To America, With Love: Lulu Live in the USA Lulu defies the years with her first US tour at age 68. Great photos! Lulu at The Bull Run, Shirley MA – June 2, 2017 Review and Images by John D. Keegan Lulu, who had a number one hit in 1967 with the theme song from...Reviewed: The Tearaways – “DW Hofner, Martin Gibson, Ludwig Rickenbacker, Earle Hammond & Vox Fender, ESQ”
by Ian Rushbury | Jul 10, 2017 | All Stories, Featured Music, Music, Music Reviews | 0 comments
Reviewed: The Tearaways – “DW Hofner, Martin Gibson, Ludwig Rickenbacker, Earle Hammond & Vox Fender, ESQ” Perfect summertime power pop with Blondie's Clem Burke keeping the beat Power pop records should only be released in the Summer. I’m not...Reviewed: The Bullet Proof Lovers – “Shot Through The Heart”
by Ian Rushbury | Jun 19, 2017 | All Stories, Featured Music, Music, Music Reviews | 0 comments
Reviewed: The Bullet Proof Lovers – “Shot Through The Heart” Kurt Baker & crew's sophomore power pop assault suffers no slump! Finally – a band that looks like a band. I’m not sure about you, dear reader, but I’m slightly peeved at the...Reviewed: “Close to the Edge: How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock”
by Timothy Sprague | Jun 19, 2017 | All Stories, Book Reviews, Featured Reads, Reads | 0 comments
Reviewed: “Close to the Edge: How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock” Noted prog-rock author Will Romano's meticulous argument for Yes hits the mark When it comes to discussions of influential classic rock albums known for their groundbreaking use of...Stroke of Luck? Corin Ashley’s Rocking Rebound
by Erin Amar | Jun 15, 2017 | All Stories, Artist Interviews, Featured Music, Music | 0 comments
Stroke of Luck? Corin Ashley’s Rocking Rebound After a career-threatening ailment, Ashley returns to rock with a little help from his friends. In a world where musicians are often beaten down and deprived of a livelihood by the current trends in music industry,...Reviewed: Captain Wilberforce – “Black Sky Thinking”
by Ian Rushbury | Jun 4, 2017 | All Stories, Featured Music, Music, Music Reviews | 0 comments
Reviewed: Captain Wilberforce – “Black Sky Thinking” ""Don't Be Happy" warns this bittersweet Neil-Finn-like pure pop nugget. After listening, we'll happily disobey. I read an interview with Pete Townsend a few years ago, where he said that writers...Live: Big Stir Travelling International Roadshow!
by Ian Rushbury | Jun 3, 2017 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews, Popular Stories | 0 comments
Live: Big Stir Travelling International Roadshow! LA's Big Stir label goes on the road, bringing power pop preeminence to Blighty. Big Stir Travelling International Roadshow: Cuban Embassy, Moseley, Birmingham, May 24th 2017 The UK has a weird relationship with power...