Articles by: Mike Tiano

60 Years Later, the Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' Is Still Revolutionary

60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.

'Penny Singleton: A Biography': 'Blondie' and Beyond

‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond

‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’ author Steve Randisi joins Mike Tiano to discuss the long-running Blondie star’s remarkable life and career.

The Beatles in Seattle 1964: Internet Archive

The Beatles in Seattle 1964: Internet Archive

The Internet Archive contains a treasure trove of audio for Beatles fans. On the 60th anniversary of Beatlemania, Mike Tiano takes a deep dive.

Steve McKnight and GayC/DC: Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling

Steve McKnight and GayC/DC: Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling

Mike Tiano interviews Steve McKnight, whose GayC/DC tribute band brings together the many eras of AC/DC – but with a decidedly different slant.

How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown

How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown

May the Seattle Cinerama rest in peace. Long live the SIFF Cinema Downtown.

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

The Beatles leapt onto the international stage some 60 years ago. Mike Tiano returns to that remarkable era to explain how it happened.

A Genesis Prog Lineup: Improbable But Not Impossible

A Genesis Prog Lineup: Improbable But Not Impossible

In a return to prog, Yes members once reformed as Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. Could Genesis do the same with Banks Gabriel Hackett Rutherford?

Two Beatles Songs That Take the 'Revolver' Reissue to the Next Level

Two Beatles Songs That Take the ‘Revolver’ Reissue to the Next Level

The revolution in sound associated with the Beatles’ soon-to-be-reissued ‘Revolver’ actually began with a couple of its bonus tracks.

The Kids in the Hall: Return of the 'Comedy Punks'

The Kids in the Hall: Return of the ‘Comedy Punks’

Mike Tiano traces the winding road that brought the beloved Canadian comedy troupe Kids in the Hall back to television.

Alan White, the Beatles, and Me: An Appreciation

Alan White, the Beatles, and Me: An Appreciation

Mike Tiano remembers how music and Microsoft brought the legendary drummer Alan White into his life.