Change Your Heart (Calmed By The Korgis)
By Ira Kantor
Photos courtesy of James Warren
In the summer of 1980, a quirky UK pop outfit scored the biggest hit of their career in a seemingly total about face...
Vintage Feature: Leslie West Retraces His Steps Up The Mountain
By Shawn Perry
This piece originally appeared on the Classic Rock channel of About.com in 2003. At the time, Columbia/Legacy had reissued the first two Mountain albums — Climbing! And...
Top Five Books About Famous Rock Musicians
Before You Start Reading
There is nothing new that reading requires tons of free time. Moreover, in case you are reading an interesting story, you might just feel glued to...
John Winston Ono Lennon – Book Excerpt
December 8, 2020, sadly marks 40 years since the tragic death of the iconic John Lennon. As a tribute, journalist/author Greg Prato has assembled a new book, John Winston Ono...
The Difference Between Modern Vinyl Records & The Old Ones
Music is a part of our lives. There are lots of professional singers, composers, musicians, and other enthusiasts who can’t imagine their lives without it. Moreover, there are lots...
Essential Stones: 10 Shows Over Four Decades
For as long as I have known him, Dave has loved the Rolling Stones. He has driven hundreds of miles and spent hundreds of dollars to see them. When...
80s Rock Bands You Totally Forgot About
All true music lovers know how the 80's influenced the development of rock music. Many bands have become icons among teenagers. Some rock festivals lasted a whole week, so...
Why Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers & All The Rest’ Meant So Much To Petty And...
By Christopher McKittrick
Few musicians can claim that their 10th album that was released nearly 20 years into their career as their creative peak as a musician. Even the best...
Unmasked At 40: Discovering An Underrated KISS “Klassic”
By Ira Kantor
The KISS dynasty would reach a fractious crossroads in 1980, seven years into an official career that took them from clubs in Queens, New York, to the...
“You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here” | Frank Zappa’s Doozy Dozen
By Ira Kantor
Mustachioed musical maestro Frank Zappa likely didn’t give a hot rat’s ass whether we liked him or not.
Yet say what you want about his lyrical content and...
