‘Will You Tell Me What The Hell You Sitting On Your Asses Fer!’ (Celebrating...

By Ira Kantor On July 12, 1979, “Disco Demolition Night” was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The attending throngs (not just White Sox fans) made sure to bring their...

Lines On My Face | Chris Epting

By Chris Epting We all have those songs that have gotten into our blood. They make our hearts beat faster when we hear them, and they grab us and drag...

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...

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,...

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Dr. John: Eternally Bonnaroo

By Ira Kantor Equal parts shaman, maestro and artistic lord of the bayou, music’s unmistakable Night Tripper Dr. John has bid us farewell at the age of 77. What Dr. John...

A Dog With Wings? Utter Nonsense…

An Ode To Lovely Lady Linda By Shawn Perry Celebrities seem to be dropping dead at an alarming rate these days. In particular, the music world has taken quite a few...

2017 Holiday Gift Guide…The First Five

Once again, as the year comes to a close, it's time to assess some of the releases we've received that would make great gifts for your loved ones, related...

The Life of A Musician In 2018: Where Does The Money Really Lie?

When it comes to rock n' roll stars, and indeed the wider world of musicians as a whole, it seems like we now live in a world where brand...

The Psychedelic Sounds of San Francisco

by Dave Gardner The late sixties was surely a peak in the short history of Vintage Rock. Perhaps there was no better location to spring forth the exuberant sounds that...