When he’s not busy laying down boss freakbeat sounds with his band the Jaybirds, Norb Payr travels the solo route. A man of diversified talents, he writes songs, sings and plays several different instruments. And what’s more is that the Austria resident is incredibly accomplished at each and every task.Read More

Once again, the Colorado-based Gear Fab label pays a visit to the rock ‘n’ roll graveyard, and in the process unearths an album so ghastly obscure that even the members of the band behind the project have apparently vanished from the face of the planet. But what is known aboutRead More

Initially released in early 1965 by Them (featuring a young Van Morrison on vocals), “Gloria” went onto become a certified garage punk and bar band staple. You May Also Like: The Shadows of Knight “Someone Like Me” (1967): One Track Mind Zakk Wylde, “Sleeping Dogs” from Book of Shadows IIRead More

Even the average rock fan knows San Francisco, California, was a hotbed of musical activity in the 1960s. One of the most popular bands born in the City by the Bay during the historic flower power era was Quicksilver Messenger Service. Upon their formation, the band concentrated on performing folkRead More

‘Flying in the Dark’ confirms it: Tol-Puddle Martyrs are one of the few bands that are even better now than they were during their heyday.

Christmas is inching closer and closer, and that means we’ll be soon be spinning the sounds of the season. Starring some of the greatest bands and individual artists of the so-called pop underground (but if you ask me, these folks should be the pop overground, as their irresistible songs areRead More

by Beverly Paterson From Ohio came Artful Dodger, who for a brief moment there, were tagged the next big thing. The band’s live shows were energetic affairs, and their discs gathered ringing endorsements from the press. You May Also Like: The Wicked Fools, “Beverly” (2015): One Track Mind The RugbysRead More

Dan Markell pays healthy respect to melody-minted maestros like Big Star, Crowded House and Squeeze, but definitely resides in the present.

by Beverly Paterson There’s a new 35th anniversary edition import of this classic Aerosmith recording by Sony Japan? Has it really been 35 years since Rocks was released? You May Also Like: Final memory with John Lennon led Julian to Steven Tyler: ‘He is a very insightful man’ Aerosmith FinallyRead More

by Beverly Paterson Sorely overlooked when it was originally released on the Allied label in 1968, The Plastic Cloud — the solitary album by this Bay Ridge, Canada band — has since reaped the critical accolades it deserves You May Also Like: Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series Noel Redding’sRead More