Moody Blues’ Ray Thomas (1941-2018): An Appreciation
The Moody Blues have an unusual hold over fans, with many believing the group has mystical, otherworldly powers. And maybe they do.

The Moody Blues have an unusual hold over fans, with many believing the group has mystical, otherworldly powers. And maybe they do.
I saw body surfing up close at this Motorhead show, almost became an unwilling member in a mosh pit, and escaped unscathed. Who could ask for more?
People come to worship this band, not necessarily to enjoy themselves. A King Crimson concert is serious business.

Katy Perry’s concert was spectacle on the grandest of scales played out on an enormous, ever-changing stage. And the music wasn’t bad, either.

Columbia Records touts the gospel-focused ‘Trouble No More’ as the “definitive retrospective of a pivotal period” in Bob Dylan’s canon. It’s not.
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Two things are clear from note one: Goldfinger is John Feldmann’s band – and he has come to incite a party.
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I didn’t get decked, and I did ask Glen Campbell to sign my album.