‘Too Late to Stop Now: More Rock ‘n’ Roll War Stories,’ by Allan Jones (2023): Books
Allan Jones’ ability to take me to the sites of an under-documented part of the 1970s and ’80s British music scene made this book historically useful.
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Ellen Foley Talks ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ Ian Hunter and ‘Fighting Words’: Something Else! Interview
Ellen Foley joins Paul Matts to discuss the forthcoming ‘Fighting Words,’ working with Jim Steinman, and a few other favorite musical moments along the way.
Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs
A look inside Tom Petty’s ‘An American Treasure,’ Bob Dylan’s ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14’ and ‘Joe Strummer 001.’
Movies: The Rise and Fall of the Clash (2014)
Far more interesting than punk, far more satirical than they ever were political, far more important than their relatively brief time on top would ever indicate, the Clash richly deserved just this kind of exploration. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’Read More
The Friday Morning Listen: AC/DC – ‘If You Want Blood You’ve Got It’ (1978)
What with the rumors flying earlier this week about the health of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young, I was pretty sure I’d be writing an obit/appreciation piece by now. This is a little freaky because just prior to hearing the AC/DC news, I’d been making my way through one of those onlineRead More
The Cars, Kiss, Dire Straits, The Clash + Tom Petty – ‘The Best of ‘Fridays” (2013)
The scope of its musical tastes, despite such a brief lifespan, was in many ways as interesting as the skits were on ‘Fridays.’
‘They were always energetic and that was good for me’: Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s legacy of drummers
The news that Brad Wilk will be sitting in the drum chair for Black Sabbath’s forthcoming reunion album had us taking a look back at the huge shoes he’ll be filling. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks Ian GillanRead More
Something Else! Playlists: The Rock Anthem
So I was sitting at the kitchen table this morning, attempting to wipe the dust of sleep out of my droopy eyes while waiting for the five-minute coffee timer to go off. I’d just switched on the satellite radio a few minutes before, but my ears hadn’t really started payingRead More
Half Notes: The Clash – Live at Shea Stadium (2008)
Every music fan has moments they hold dear. Maybe it was the time they performed “that” song at a concert. Or maybe it was a song what happened to be playing when an important relationship began. Perhaps most simple is when we hear a particular artist for the first timeRead More
Forgotten series: Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros – Streetcore (2003)
by Mark Saleski I’m still kinda mad at Joe Strummer. I mean, did the guy have to kick off so early? He was still making great music! You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs Joe Mandica, “My Heart Belongs” from ARead More
