Their emblematic lead single, “Listen to Your Love,” is everything you need to know about Mona: A stirring, arena-rock riff; a howling, transfixing frontman; a propulsive, punky chorus. So, OK, this might be ground already well trod by Kings of Leon. Still, there’s something intriguingly authentic about this project, recordedRead More
The Eddies’ “Jungle Beat” bubbles over with the kind of exuberance rock and roll music was originally built on.
A lost gem by the late, great lead guitarist for Parliament-Funkadelic, Hazel’s 1977 debut album features a trio of well-selected covers set amidst of series of thunderously groovy originals featuring many of his fellow P-Funk All Stars. Highlights include the trippy reverie of Hazel’s take on the Mamas and theRead More
Are there any positive aspects to a 90-minute commute? Usually … not. Though yesterday morning I encountered some surprise entertainment. The first part of the ride was very smooth, mostly owing to my late start. I left at around 8:20AM and reached the highway 40 minutes later. At the overpassRead More
Anchored by the longtime trio of vocalist/guitarist Tim Kasher, bassist Matt Maginn and guitarist/vocalist Ted Stevens, Cursive’s latest long player is a bit of surprise — a Big Idea Project. While the emo-punk band has always explored its share of thorny issues (religion, narcissism, drowning in hell’s flames), here theyRead More
Peter Frampton will come alive with a favorite old guitar this Saturday — more than 30 years after it was believed to have been lost in a plane crash. You May Also Like: Peter Frampton Band – ‘Frampton Forgets the Words’ (2021) How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘ThankRead More
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When Aerosmith started working again with Jack Douglas, producer of classics like Rocks, you expected a return to their 1970s raunch-rock ways. But … a theme project? Douglas says yes. You May Also Like: Aerosmith Finally Got Down, Dirty and Just Right Again on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo’ Why ‘Draw theRead More
Gregg Allman confirms on his Facebook page that My Cross to Bear, his long-awaited autobiography with writer Alan Light, will arrive online and at booksellers on May 1. Light is a long-time critic and editor at Rolling Stone, VIBE and Spin. You May Also Like: The Allman Brothers Band’s UbiquitousRead More
Yes, I drank muddy water — and slept in a hollow log! Um, hmm! I said that I steady drank muddy water, and slept in a hollow log. Ah huh! You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues Gato Libre [NatsukiRead More
