Pop Quiz Q&A: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Say the name Ian Anderson and you’re likely to get a huge eyeroll from some rock fans. Indeed, this is the guy with the metal codpiece playing flute while standing on one leg who fronts the band Jethro Tull. Yeah, the same band that bested Metallica for a “Best Metal Performance” Grammy. And yeah, that […]

Celebrating Darkness in Cleveland: An Evening of Bruce at The Winchester

The Winchester Music Hall and Addicted to Vinyl are pleased to present a tribute evening to a longtime Cleveland favorite, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Springsteen, happening on Saturday, November 20th at The Winchester (doors are at 7pm).  Tickets are $10.00. With the forthcoming release of The Promise, Bruce Springsteen’s incredibly massive […]

Aircheck: WMMS in 1987

Thanks to Cleveland radio personality Java Joel (a fellow aircheck and radio aficionado) for passing this my way via Twitter.  I’ll now share it with you, 45 minutes of unscoped audio from WMMS and the Buzzard Morning Zoo circa 1987. Download now If you haven’t checked out John Gorman’s Buzzard Book Blog, you’ll find lots […]

Setlist: Yoso at The Kent Stage, 8/19/10

I caught the Cleveland area debut of Yoso on Thursday night at The Kent Stage. Judging by the small number of folks in attendance, I’d say that most of you reading this right now probably missed the show, so I’ll be happy to fill in the gaps and let you know what you missed. Yoso is the new project featuring former Toto vocalist Bobby Kimball with former ’90s Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood (the creative mastermind of Yoso, who shifts to bass playing duties with this group) and original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye (with a couple of auxiliary players filling out the lineup on guitar and drums). I’d classify the show as “good but not great,” which is not meant to be a slam – it’s just constructive criticism of the show that I saw.

Rappin’ with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett about his new solo release, credited to Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants (also available on vinyl!).  Presumably, Shiflett was able to locate some new peasants, because he’s currently out on tour supporting the new release, playing a series of shows […]