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...
Woodstock Memories From The Musicians Who Played There
Fifty years after the fact, and we’re still talking about Woodstock. It was on the verge of becoming a major disaster — more people than expected, inaccessible, no parking,...
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice – Film Feature
From an early appearance on The Johnny Cash Show, to harmonizing with family on Mexican ballads, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice makes it apparent every step of...
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...
Fifty Two Years of Jethro Tull…Plus A Few Words From Ian Anderson
Story by Shawn Perry
Though they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018, Jethro Tull, who formed in 1967, have carried the milestone into 2019, as Ian Anderson and company have...
Junkman Radio Interviews Marc Bonilla + ‘Celluloid Debris’ Reviewed
Marc Bonilla has enjoyed a musical career unlike anyone else. Based out of Los Angeles, he initially made a name for himself, playing guitar with Toy Matinee, Edgar Winter,...
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...
Slim Jim Phantom Talks Up 40, First Stray Cats Album In 26 Years
Story by Shawn Perry
There is little argument that, in the midst of the new wave surge of the early 1980s, the Stray Cats single-handedly brought rockabilly back from its...
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" —...
For Your Pleasure: Roxy Music In 12 Tracks
By Ira Kantor
I’ll admit, when I heard Roxy Music made the shortlist for potential induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I had instant excitement about them...
