The Immediate Family: Enduring Hardship With Music And Old Friends
By Shawn Perry
The coronavirus pandemic devouring the world as we know it in 2020 will likely be remembered for what it has changed — especially the things that human...
Robin Trower: Making Hay While The Sun Shines
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
Amiable, upbeat and downright congenial, guitarist Robin Trower doesn’t have a whole lot to be blue about, but he plays the blues with...
The Interesting Hobbies Of Five Legendary Rockers
Sometimes it can be hard to imagine what our favorite rock stars do when they are not jamming out on stage in front of millions. What kinds of activities...
Modern Gems For The Vintage Rocker
To quote a very good friend of mine from Indiana, who happens to be white: “Buenos tacos everyone.” Welcome to Modern Gems, a new column on finding those new,...
Warren Zevon 1947 – 2003
By Misha ben-David
Into a day promising serious stressors in my life comes word that one of the true Golden Boys of rock n' roll has left us. He told...
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...
KISS Goes Digital: Four Ways The Rockers Have Effectively Embraced Technology
The legendary flamboyant rockers of KISS might have been saying goodbye on a farewell tour recently, but the band’s renowned merchandise bandwagon has shown no signs of slowing down.
In...
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" —...
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....
Vintage Rock Adverts
By Shawn Perry
One of my greatest rock and roll memories is when I used to peruse the Los Angeles Times' Calendar section -- which only came out on Sunday...
