Rockin’ the Jeff Lynne look especially with aviator sunglasses, Omer Avital might not be ready to lead ELO, but a half dozen years ago he led a stellar band You May Also Like: No related posts.

Rock journalist Rob Kern, an avowed metalhead, chronicles his journey across a blistering sunscape of Chicago music in 33 Days in the Hole, now available in eBook format. You May Also Like: Chicago, “Questions 67 & 68” from Chicago Transit Authority (1969): One Track Mind Chicago, “It Better End Soon”Read More

Broad and spacious as all hell, Astra’s The Black Chord is retro in excess. The San Diego outfit employs all manner of guitar and analog synths to get the job done You May Also Like: Left Lane Cruiser – Beck In Black (2016) Why Black Sabbath Went Out on aRead More

Former Journey drummer Steve Smith joins his old bandmate Neal Schon as part of this week’s all-star tribute concert honoring Ronnie Montrose on Friday, April 27, 2012 You May Also Like: Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped My Career

The Sweet’s effervescent take on “New York Groove” opens their album of mashed-up cover tunes, ‘New York Connection.’

Fred Turner has described his reunion with fellow BTO alum Randy Bachman as being “almost like a rebirth.” A signature moment in that emotional return from early retirement is forthcoming as Eagle Rock releases Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC on May 29, 2012 You May Also Like: ‘Bachman andRead More

The Beach Boys’ first single with Brian Wilson in ages is a celebration not just of the joys of their combined vocals, but also the glowing desktop contraption that long-ago beamed their biggest songs into our homes. You May Also Like: How Beach Boys Found the Sun Again With ‘That’sRead More

ZZ Top is putting its faith in eccentric producer/fellow longbeard Rick Rubin, even as we continue waiting — and waiting — for the band’s long-awaited new album. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: RickRead More

As Eric Clapton puts the finishing touches on a scheduled 2012 release — again produced by frequent sideman Doyle Bramhall II, who also helmed the well-received Clapton a couple of years ago — we reached back for a few old favorites. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Mervyn “Harmonica” Hinds, a regular on the Chicago blues scene of decades, was once one of the best sidemen that nobody knew. That’s changed more recently, as Hinds has begun issuing albums under his own name in regular intervals. You May Also Like: Illinois Speed Press – ‘Illinois Speed Press’Read More