The fine folks over at Noisetrade are giving away a free download titled “An Introduction To Michael McDermott.” Strangely, it seems to contain a selection of 12 tracks designed to do just that – introduce you to the music of Michael McDermott. From the Noisetrade site: It’s been quite a ride since Michael McDermott unleashed […]
Dan Hartman on “I Can Dream About You”
How’s your falsetto voice holding up these days? Because if you’re like me, it’s very likely that you’ll be singing the chorus of Dan Hartman’s “I Can Dream About You” as soon as you start reading this interview. And of course, the next logical step after that is to listen to “I Can Dream About […]
Your Bright Baby Blues….And Mike Reno
I went to see Jackson Browne at Cain Park this past week. Jackson’s been such a big part of my musical makeup and yet I’d only seen him one time, a couple of years ago at the Tower City Amphitheater. On the one hand, I knocked an item off of my bucket list, getting to […]
Spoonman Flashback
I was watching an edited version of MTV 120 Minutes on VH1Classic and saw the clip for “Spoonman” by Soundgarden. It took me back to the first time I heard that song on a car radio and wondered who the Spoonman was. Well now I’m wondering about him again, so… After reading the interview from […]
Memorial Metal Mix Download: Music Fan, Teacher, Reporter Damian Guevara R.I.P.
Damian was a reporter, writer, music fan, and metal guy.
Guitar Center Sessions
Today we are taking a look at one of the coolest rock and roll television shows in recent memory, Guitar Center Sessions. Located on DirecTV’s Audience Network, the show is a combination of live performance and insightful interviews with a single band or artist that is reminiscent of an old-school music magazine** interview show, kinda […]
The ATV Interview: Adam Duritz of Counting Crows (part two)
Here’s part two of my conversation with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, in which we continue to discuss the new album Underwater Sunshine, plus his habits as a music fan and his thoughts and feelings on the current state of the music industry. We wrap it all up with some discussion about the Outlaw Roadshow […]
New Ramones Ebook Reveals The Tales Behind The Making Of ‘End Of The Century’
As a music geek, it’s only natural that you might pile up a few rock and roll regrets along the way. For all of the great experiences you’re privy to, there are also a few that you miss out on and sometimes, you kick yourself later for the opportunities which were right there in front […]
Jon Lord Dead at 71
Legendary keyboardist and songwriter Jon Lord died yesterday at the age of 71 of a pulmonary embolism in the wake of ongoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. A classically trained pianist, Lord’s attention turned to rock and roll and blues in the 1960s, notably as a member of The Flowerpot Men of “Let’s Go to San […]
The ATV Interview: Adam Duritz of Counting Crows (part one)
“You know, records come when they come. I don’t really think about them too much or plan for them too much, because I don’t think you really need to.” That’s the end thought from Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz in reply to a question about the prospects for a new album from the band, which […]