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...
Rock Legends & Their Ridiculous Riders
Rock bands have developed a reputation for their extravagance over the years, leaving a trail of bizarre performances, wrecked hotel rooms, and trashed venues behind them.
One of the less...
Junkman Radio Interviews Mitch Perry + MPG’s Music Box Reviewed
With such an auspicious beginning, it’s difficult to say how 2020 will end up. One thing for sure is that a lot of music is being made — some...
Finding Mental Balance (With Balance)
Photos courtesy of Peppy Castro
By Ira Kantor
Because of the ongoing pandemic, my family and I have entered week six at my in-laws in southern New Jersey, limiting (masked) outside...
Sir Wonder: Revisiting A Genius’ “Classic Period”
By Ira Kantor
It all started with a singing elephant.
Like most toddlers, my son Freddie will watch something ad nauseum if he likes it. Over the past couple of weeks,...
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...
