Peter Cooper
I have long admired Eric Taylor’s music. In fact, these are my words in this same magazine in 2008: “Let’s establish this now. Eric Taylor is not only one of … Read more
Posted in January, 2016
Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy’s Nightbird is 2 CD live album recorded in 1996 at the Blues Alley jazz club. The recordings have been remastered to such a crispness that it sounds as … Read more
Exclusive: John Helix Releases the Sweet and Somber “Roman Tic” off Upcoming Album
“Weltschmerz “- German for romantic sadness. This odd combo of a feeling is what John Helix says his music is all about. “Roman Tic” perfectly fits this description. It’s a … Read more
Exclusive: Banta Releases “I’m Not Yours” off Upcoming Debut Album
The Los Angeles indie rock five-piece Banta have released “I’m Not Yours” to get listeners pumped up for their debut album, Dark Charms, out February 12th. Banta came to be … Read more
Steve Howell & The Mighty Men
This is a 10-track album of covers, and it’s none the worse for that. Tracks include Jesse ‘Baby Face’ Thomas’s “Another Friend Like Me,” lifted (and credited) from the playing … Read more
Kickstart My Heart: A Mötley Crüe Day-By-Day
Mötley Crüe exploded onto the ’80s LA scene in a tornado of drugs, booze, glam and girls, girls, girls. In between platinum-selling records and sold-out club and arena tours, Vince … Read more
Exclusive: Canadian Duo Jon & Roy Chat About Their Musical Process And Share…
Some might say it’s madness to flip the script when you have a good thing going. With five albums already under their belt, thousands of fans across the … Read more
Exclusive: The Surreal McCoys Put An Animated Spin On “Whole Lotta Folsom,” Which…
To help you understand the Surreal McCoys, I think it would be best to just start out with a McCoy role call: Billy Saul McCoy, Cletus McCoy, Clint McCoy, Elvis … Read more
Roger Waters
Regardless of one’s feelings about Roger Waters’ role in the break-up of Pink Floyd, or his controversial comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it’s hard not to admire his commitment to … Read more
Dweezil Zappa – 2/8 – Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since Dweezil Zappa last released a solo album. But in the years between 2006’s Go With What You Know and November, … Read more
