Bring up the word “hard core” to describe music and most people might think you’re referring to “hardcore punk” or “hardcore techno”, or any music with a louder, primitive edge to it. You May Also Like: Brecker Brothers – ‘Live and Unreleased’ (2020) Greg Brown’s ‘In the Hills of California’Read More
Wolfgang Van Halen, filling in on Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti’s solo tour, says he arrived in Birmingham, England to a rude welcome — and from the British singing group One Direction, no less. You May Also Like: ‘The more user-friendly half’: Sammy Hagar says new shows provide Van Halen fansRead More
Fleetwood Mac fans not only have a promised tour to look forward to, but perhaps new music as well. You May Also Like: Lindsey Buckingham wants Fleetwood Mac to be like the Eagles: ‘They always seem to know what they want’ Rested, ready Christine McVie reunites with Fleetwood Mac: ‘ThisRead More
Craig Chaquico is ready to rock again — or more specifically blues-rock again. After years of work as a best-selling acoustic artist, the former Jefferson Starship guitarist has dug back into his earliest influences. You May Also Like: Jefferson Starship, “Find Your Way Back” from Modern Times (1981): One TrackRead More
Formed in 1959, the Ventures were one of the most influential acts of the pre-British Invasion era. Specializing in electric guitar instrumentals, the Tacoma, Washington band inspired troops of kids to slip on six-strings You May Also Like: The Secrets, “Feel Pretty Good” (2016): One Track Mind The Everly BrothersRead More
Ragged and raw, then as suave as a velvet wide-brimmed hat, Gary Clark Jr.’s long-awaited full-length debut is so eclectic as to make the term sound somehow confining and staid. You May Also Like: One Track Mind: Gary Clark Jr., “If Trouble Was Money” from Live (2014) James Cotton, ShemekiaRead More
OK, so I just got done reading this impossibly stupid article (which I refuse to link to because, yes, it’s that stupid) about how jazz music isn’t popular because the artists are not writing music that the kids want to hear You May Also Like: Street Priest – More NastyRead More
Ann and Nancy Wilson, in an exclusive world premiere video for Something Else! Reviews, talk about Heart’s new single — the title track from their just-released album Fanatic. You May Also Like: The Ann Wilson Thing – #1 (2015) ‘Fanatic’ Rocked All the Way Out, But Still Had Plenty ofRead More