Unmasked At 40: Discovering An Underrated KISS “Klassic”
By Ira Kantor
The KISS dynasty would reach a fractious crossroads in 1980, seven years into an official career that took them from clubs in Queens, New York, to the...
A Farewell To The Unknown Man (In Remembrance Of Vangelis)
By Ira Kantor
His photos depict a bear of a man with a steely eyed gaze looking as if the last thing he wants to do is speak.
But there’s a...
Feature Article: C’est La Vie ELP
By Shawn Perry
On September 9, 1998, Emerson, Lake & Palmer played their last show together. I was sitting four rows away from them, in the cozy confines of the...
Don Dokken: ‘Breaking The Chains’ Of The Past, Looking Forward
Story & Live Photos by Charlie Steffens
Some of the groups that reigned in the 70s and 80s — particularly those that fall into the category of "Hair Metal" —...
Why Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers & All The Rest’ Meant So Much To Petty And...
By Christopher McKittrick
Few musicians can claim that their 10th album that was released nearly 20 years into their career as their creative peak as a musician. Even the best...
A Few Words With Songwriter Holly Knight On Her New Memoir
By Chris Epting
In her new memoir, I Am the Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing the Hits and Rocking the MTV Eighties, legendary songwriter Holly Knight takes readers on a...
Can Greta Van Fleet Save Rock & Roll?
By Shawn Perry
Nearly four decades after Led Zeppelin relinquished their crown, innumerable bands and individuals are still trying to measure up to their hard-rockin' hip-shakin' swagger. Who can...
Essential Blues: 10 Must-Have Collections For The Vintage Rocker
To quote Muddy Waters, "The blues had a baby, and they named it rock and roll." While most fans of the latter are generally aware of this fact, it's...
Rock ‘n’ Roll Royalties: How Music Legends Still Earn From Casino Games
Rock music with loud chords and gambling slot machines with fun spins may look very different, but they are similar.
Licenses for Elvis Presley, Guns N' Roses, and Jimi Hendrix's...
Ringo Starr Celebrates His 77th Birthday With New Record, Peace & Love
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Erin Scott
On Friday, July 7, 2017, Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday at Capitol Records, the label that helped launched the Beatles in America....
