A Day In The Life Of Bonnaroo 2022

By Shawn Perry “Approved.” That’s what it said in an email I received a month before Bonnaroo. “Approved” was in there three times, as in a general “you’re approved,” followed...

Keith Emerson Remembered: Unofficial & Official Tributes

By Shawn Perry Unofficial Tribute: The Show's About To Begin I don’t believe I’ll get much argument when I say that 2016 has been a banner year for the passing of...

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...

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...

Top 11 Vintage Rock Studio Albums Of 2016

Love it or leave it, the studio ''album" lives on in an age of downloading, streaming and attention span deficiencies. 2016 had enough nuggets to keep the trend going,...

In Conversation: Ringo Starr, David Lynch, and Henry Diltz In Beverly Hills

Story by Shawn Perry Live Photos by Alex Kluft  Whenever a Beatle makes a public appearance, it’s bound to draw a crowd. Such was the case when the band’s drummer, Ringo...

Kenny’s Hot Ticket | DCC CD reviews

By Kenneth Wait Ringo Ringo Starr DCC Compact Classics GZS-1066 24K Gold Disc Can't get enough Ringo this summer? Check out the only DCC title featuring all four Beatles (no, never at once --...

My Evening With Roy Orbison

by Ronnie Lyon I arrived at the Travelodge in Anaheim (corner of Ball and Harbor behind Disneyland) at around 5:00 or 6:00 PM. It was still daylight. The...

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...

CES 2010: In Search Of The Lost Sound Byte

By Shawn Perry One week into 2009, we took one bold step forward, hopped in the car and drove to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)....