Africa’s Top Music Festivals
Africa is a continent that vibrates with music all through the year, and has its own distinctive rhythms and sounds. It offers plenty to music lovers, especially the kinds...
For Geoff Downes Of Yes & Asia, It’s A ‘Royal Affair’
Story by Shawn Perry
To stay relevant for the half century they've been around, Yes has been known for mixing it up. They did it with the music in the...
The Case Of ZZ Top: ‘The Best Of’ vs. ‘Greatest Hits’
By James Casey
One evening, while enjoying the company and hospitality of friends, I was introduced to an old man who claimed to loathe ZZ Top with a passion unrivaled....
Essential Stones: 10 Shows Over Four Decades
For as long as I have known him, Dave has loved the Rolling Stones. He has driven hundreds of miles and spent hundreds of dollars to see them. When...
Spend the Holidays with the Rolling Stones
Just when you thought they were going to blow off their 50th anniversary, the Rolling Stones have stepped up their game to ring in this major milestone in grand...
Where In The Universe Is Jefferson Starship?
Article by David Gardiner
Photo by Stan Johnson
As far as I know, Jefferson Starship is still going strong.
They went to Tokyo in November 2012 for a San Francisco Sound Special...
Bass Connections: Stanley & Alex Sheldon Bond Through A Love Of Making Music
by Alex Sheldon
Many of my most colorful memories from early childhood are anchored in musical experiences with my parents: Playing on the mini drum kit my dad bought...
Brian Wilson: 50 Years Of Pet Sounds
By Harvey Kubernik
For 2016, music legend and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has announced a world tour to celebrate and perform the iconic album Pet Sounds for a final...
Tribute To Meat Loaf: Paradise By The Dashboard Light
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Dr. Emmett Brown, the character from Back To The Future played by Christopher Lloyd, famously says at one point in the film series: “You’re gonna see...
Can’t Stand Losing You – Film Review
If you think you have heard every last word on the Police you are wrong. I caught Can’t Stand Losing You, the latest documentary about the band during its...

















