#98032918 / gettyimages.com I got a chance to speak with Journey guitarist Neal Schon for a piece that ran in this week’s edition of the Cleveland Scene prior to their upcoming show here in the area on Tuesday evening with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power. As is often the case, writing that story sent […]
Author: Matt Wardlaw
Chicago’s Robert Lamm On Winning Over The Critics, New Music + 47 Years Of Rock And Roll
Earlier this year I had a chance to speak with Robert Lamm, founding member of Chicago, the legendary “rock and roll band with horns.” The veteran keyboardist/vocalist is always an engaging chat and on this particular occasion, there was plenty to talk about. The band had just performed on the Grammy Awards, melding the old […]
Guitarist Marty Friedman: “I Wanted To Be Sure That I Wasn’t Looking Back And Repeating Something I Did Before”
Shred is not dead. That’s one thought that comes to mind as you’re listening to Inferno, the brand new album by guitarist Marty Friedman. As Friedman himself tells us during our conversation, it’s been a long time since he’s released an album in this vein and beyond that, he’s been away from the metal community […]
Richard Marx On Songwriting And His ‘Beautiful Goodbye’
I spoke with Richard Marx in early March for a story that ran locally prior to his show here in Cleveland in April. For those of you who are regular readers of the blog, it will come as no surprise that I’m a lifelong Marx fan. Even if I wasn’t a fan, just learning that […]
Bruce Springsteen Offers Up ‘High Hopes’ & A Bonus
Bruce Springsteen announced the release of High Hopes today, a new studio album which will be released in typical Bruce fashion (at least in recent years) in less than two months on January 14th. You can read up on details regarding the new release here. [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOPDhoZH91g&feature=youtu.be”] Folks who pre-order the album via Amazon can […]
Run Off To The Circus With Dan Baird….
It’s Sunday evening and you’re a little bit bummed that the weekend is drawing towards its conclusion, right? Here’s a brand new album from Dan Baird & Homemade Sin to help soften the blow a bit. The new album is called Circus Life and you can either snag the physical disc here or grab the […]
Some new music from Eric Johnson…
Eric Johnson has quietly been releasing new music in recent months via a series of single downloads. His latest offering, while not available as a download just yet, previews a new collaboration with Christopher Cross. Johnson, like many musicians in his image, should show his elegance and good shape, if you are a musician or […]
Del Amitri Returns In 2014
Even as Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie continues to make music (including his brand new solo album Lower Reaches), I’ve never stopped wishing that a band reunion might come to pass someday. Apparently, the waiting will not last a lifetime — it will come to an end in January of 2014. Over the weekend, I […]
Free Split Enz (What More Can You Ask For?)
Thanks to my buddy Brian Boone for the tip on this one — if you’re a fan of Split Enz, you can nab a free Kindle download of a new book (released earlier this summer in June) by founding bass player Mike Chunn. These free downloads are usually available only for a short time, so […]
Setlist: Yes at Cain Park – 8/7/13
It seems like some of the very best concerts are the ones that you almost miss. This was certainly the case with the Yes show on Wednesday night at Cain Park. For me, it came down to time. It had been a long time since the tour was announced, with the first details trickling out […]