SxSW: 5 Must See Rockumentaries
by Scott VonDoviak | Apr 18, 2012 | All Stories, Film & TV, Film & TV Reviews | 0 comments
SxSW: 5 Must See Rockumentaries Days before the hordes of tattooed, pierced, and weirdly bearded hipsters descended on Austin for the music portion of SXSW 2012, some of us were already getting our rock on, thanks to the usual eclectic assortment of music...Guns N Roses Live: Too Much Of A Good Thing
by Keith Valcourt | Apr 13, 2012 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews | 0 comments
Guns N Roses Live: Too Much Of A Good Thing There are certain invitations you can’t turn down, and a pair of free tickets to witness Guns N Roses live at a smaller theater is high on the list. Even on a Sunday night. Not to say my going wasn’t full of...Dave Faulkner of The Hoodoo Gurus
by Erin Amar | Apr 13, 2012 | All Stories, Artist Interviews, Music | 0 comments
Dave Faulkner of The Hoodoo Gurus Is there anyone who doesn’t like The Hoodoo Gurus? And if so, what’s wrong with you? While best known in the US for their ‘80s-‘90s heyday, when the band dominated both MTV and college radio charts with singles like I Want You Back,...Chris Brokaw: Stories
by Erin Amar | Apr 7, 2012 | All Stories, Artist Interviews, Music | 0 comments
Chris Brokaw: Stories Chris Brokaw knows how to make an entrance. It’s the week after Christmas, and I am at local watering hole The Plough and Stars, shoulder to shoulder with a hoarde of Brokaw fans waiting for the one time Boston legend to take the stage. In this...Tommy Keene: Pop’s Forgotten Genius
by Rockerzine | Mar 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Tommy Keene: Pop’s Forgotten Genius Tommy Keene : Deep Six Saturday If “Critical Acclaim” were currency, Tommy Keene would be a very rich man. But it’s not. And he’s isn’t. His blend of perfect pop harmonies and unforgettable hooks made...Rock Comics: Mix Tape #1
by Rockerzine | Mar 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Rock Comics: Mix Tape #1 Here’s a confession: On my first read through of Mix Tape, I figured I was too punk rock to write a nice review. Mix Tape is a high school nostalgia and coming of age piece set in 1990 and the characters and their angsty teenage situations...The Avengers’ Penelope Houston
by Ken Eppstein | Mar 18, 2012 | All Stories, Artist Interviews, Music | 0 comments
The Avengers’ Penelope Houston I was first introduced to the Avengers when I picked up the “Pink Album” at Used Kids Records in Columbus circa 1990. I didn’t know it was commonly called The Pink Album. The LP is actually eponymously titled, but the striking...Thomas Dolby vs. Howard Jones
by Keith Valcourt | Mar 11, 2012 | All Stories, Music, Music Reviews | 0 comments
Thomas Dolby vs. Howard Jones For only one night in Los Angeles! The big event! In this corner Howard Jones, the mainstream prince of electronic piano pop and the man behind the mega hits “What Is Love?’, “Things Can Only Get Better” and “Everlasting Love”...The Fall: Ersatz GB
by Rockerzine | Mar 5, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
The Fall: Ersatz GB Dear Mark E. Smith, It was so nice to hear your voice again… I mean, initially. To know that you’re still alive is good news, especially since all of my heroes are dying or have retired or have just given up. But I just spent the last 3 hours...
