How We Killed Classic Rock Or The Idiot Killed Radio’s Star
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
OK, I’ll admit it here and now — with very few exceptions do I purchase, listen to, or enjoy new music artists. I hear the term...
Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection (1960-1964)
By Jimmy Casey
One of the first musicians I ever played in a band with had a serious appreciation of Roy Orbison. He might have mentioned it, I don't remember,...
Top 10 Vintage Rock Studio Albums Of 2020
To say 2020 has been an unusually tough year is a vast understatement. You'll get little argument from anyone that it pretty much sucked. There was, however , a...
Hellraisers: The Legendary Legacy of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead – Feature Article
By Alex Vale
The rock industry is well known for producing some of the biggest characters and personalities the music industry has ever known over the last few decades or...
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...
Will Guitar Hero Return?
A lot of new and exciting things are happening in the video games industry. Companies are trying to prove they are worth your time and money. Last month, Microsoft...
Always Bill: A Tribute
By Ira Kantor
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Bill Withers, it’s that you could have soul beyond just your music.
Where other acts of his era banked their talents...
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...
Remembering Ric Ocasek: New Wave’s “Magic” Man
By Ira Kantor
He wasn’t sexy or flashy. In fact, he was more praying mantis in look and demeanor. Yet the second Ric Ocasek’s monotonal vocals pronounced the phrase “Let...
Why Playing Viola Is A Great Pastime
The viola, which is known to be the bigger counterpart of a violin, is one of the most recognizable instruments in the orchestra. Though its seemingly larger size may...
