Guitars and Gore: Exploring the Horror Themes in Film and Heavy Metal
As we all know, the Devil gets the best tunes — and scripts.
Spotlight
Something Else! sneak peek: Bryan Ferry, “Loop De Li” from Avonmore (2014)
There’s a depth to the best of his music, a transportive quality.
‘We do look like the Beach Boys’: Brian Wilson and Al Jardine are still battling with Mike Love
“We wish him all the best,” Jardine says, “but doggonit …”
Phantom of the Paradise: Brian DePalma’s Horror Rock Musical Turns 40
Celebrating a schizoid mashup of comedy, drama, kitsch and romance.
‘Time is a great healer’: Ian Gillan makes emotional return to site of new Armenian music school
Gillan has worked on behalf of the country since a devastating 1988 earthquake.
Something Else! sneak peek: Carmen Lundy, “Grace” from Soul to Soul (2014)
She explores this turbulently resonant tale with a South African guest vocalist.
‘Those things complement each other’: John Oates on the secret to Hall and Oates’ longevity
What gives them this iron-clad durability, not to mention musical depth?
‘We want to redesign it’: Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty take a radical approach to their own music
They promise sweeping changes to old favorites in tonight’s debut concert.
‘I still think about it’: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on a scary moment when he was shot
Dolenz says he pursued someone with a pellet gun, to no avail.
Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole to speak during Beatles at the Ridge event
O’Toole, author of Deep Beatles, will give two talks on Saturday.
