The Role Of Music In Building Brand Essence

Image source: Pxhere In order to best express their personality, their essence, brands can harness the explosive power of new media, digitization, and...

Dio: Dreamers Never Die – Film Review

If any rock and roll musician deserves a documentary, Ronnie James Dio has certainly earned his due. The singer, who died from gastric cancer in 2010, had his ups...

Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine – Film Review

What you don’t know about the Canadian rock three-piece Triumph, even if you are a fan of the band, you are sure to find out in the feature documentary Triumph:...

The Healing Effects Of Music And The Conquest Of Serenity

At a time when it is increasingly difficult to detach oneself from one's passions, from enjoyments, from everything that provokes physical or mental pleasure, many people continue to find...

Kate Bush: On Top Of The World Looking Over The Edge

By Ira Kantor Will Stranger Things ensure Kate Bush’s future enshrinement into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Months ago, this question didn’t exist. Then word came that the hit Netflix...

Iconic Guitar Gear – Book Excerpt

While there have admittedly been quite a few articles and/or books written that focus on “the gear of the stars,” there has never been a compilation of renowned players...

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...

FANNY: The Right To Rock – Film Review

Don’t worry if you pride yourself on being a dyed-in-the-wool classic rocker but have never heard of Fanny. Lots of music fans haven’t. Reportedly the first all-female rock band...

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...

Tribute To Meat Loaf: Paradise By The Dashboard Light

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Dr. Emmett Brown, the character from Back To The Future played by Christopher Lloyd, famously says at one point in the film series: “You’re gonna see...