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June 1964: You receive a phone call with news that is almost too good to be true. The Beatles are set to embark on their first world tour,...

In celebration of the 69th birthday of one of my favorite songwriters, here's a re-run of my original review of The Who Sell Out... ...

Have you ever dropped a ton of bricks on a carton of eggs? Swung a ball peen hammer at a rice-paper wall? This is the impact that Kurt ...

Brand new EP release by Chicago based band, Programmable Animal. This is a taster in advance of the full length disc that they plan to unl...

Years before regrettable forays into disco and bland, MOR pop pandering tarnished the otherwise decent track record of Rod the Mod, this v...

Flashback to February 7,1964. The Beatles land at JFK in New York for the first time and are greeted by thousands of screamers. Shortly afte...

John and Paul, Paul and Art, Graham and Allan are just a few of the singers that were inspired out of their skulls by Phil and Don Everly....

Weary, moribund with a touch of alcohol/drug fueled dysfunction thrown in to make things interesting , the five members of The Band decide...

Joseph Bridge has another teaser for listeners to check out in advance of his album release. "Mr. Waterpump" bears the stamp o...

This blog is devoted to music of all types and those who create it. Please read on as I ask a small favor of those who kindly stop by to r...

Joseph Bridge has just released a taster single with accompanying video and the industry buzz surrounding his efforts is growing exponenti...

The Great American Robber Barons have just issued a subtle, quiet song cycle that features the majestic crystalline lead guitar of Keith D...

Admittedly, I'm late to the party on this one. Last night, I watched Beware of Mr. Baker only hours after being made aware of its exis...

California Transit Authority released their second full length disc in the spring of 2013. Sacred Ground is an electrifying, jazz-rock set...

Danny Seraphine is a world class musician, composer and a founding member of Chicago. He anchored the rhythm section of this iconic group fo...

For those who are only familiar with the work of the late Ronald Padavona through his time fronting Rainbow, Sabbath and his own group (Di...

Rush have the distinction of being one of those bands that draw extreme reactions at the mere mention of their name. Plenty of love has be...

ABANDON Taking a cue from the New Romantic movement of the early 80s, The Rose Phantom has released an incredibly well produced set of s...

Ottawa Bluesfest is ranked by Billboard Magazine as one of the top 10 most successful outdoor music festivals in the world! From July 4t...

METAL MACHINE MUSIC James Joyce created the ultimate black hole of English prose with "Finnegan's Wake". Lou was kind en...