Saving American Music: Heather West
By Jim Hynes Heather West is a modest lady. More than once, she repeated to me that there are many, many individuals who have contributed more to “saving … Read more
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Vinyl Confessions: The Greek God of Music
Back in 1981, a film about UK runners competing in the 1924 Olympics changed the cinematic landscape. While Chariots of Fire took home the Best Picture Oscar, it also made … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: Without Woo
All the woo in the world is gone. Bernie Worrell, the keyboard dynamo and longtime mainstay of the iconoclastic funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic was recently taken from us at the … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: The Land of Lizzy
In Dublin, the name Phil Lynott carries as much significance as James Joyce. That’s what I ultimately learned after visiting the Irish Rock ‘N Roll Museum Experience within the city’s … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: The Legal Bustle in Zeppelin’s Hedgerow
It’s never hard for Led Zeppelin to generate news coverage. For a while though, the coverage wasn’t all positive. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have prevailed in an L.A. courtroom, … Read more
Saving American Music: Matt Angus
By Jim Hynes On the eve of America’s birthday, Elmore debuts the first installment of the “Saving American Music” Series, wherein we talk to festival promoters, publicists, touring … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: How We Find Our Way
It doesn’t matter where you are right now – a part of you is gripped by fear and uncertainty. We are scared of the harbingers of hate that seemingly spring … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: Captain (Way) Beyond
[W]hen I heard Deep Purple was finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, my first thought was, “I really hope Rod Evans shows up.” The band’s … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: 43 Reasons to Love Minutemen’s Masterpiece
[I]n a recent Elmore review about Game Theory’s seemingly-forgotten opus Lolita Nation, I alluded to the fact that the album’s structure recalled that of punk band Minutemen, particularly their landmark … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: An Ode To Billy Paul
[R]egardless of his “one-hit” stature, Billy Paul was Philadelphia’s answer to Sammy Davis, Jr. Granted, that one hit completely redefined the concept of a “love song.” It begins with an … Read more
