Some bands seem destined to live forever, their music discovered and praised by every new generation. Other bands, if lucky, get a brief spell out in the sun. These are some of the bands that could have been reduced to 1960’s nostalgia, had it not been for the public…
The popularity of the Misfits’ reunion took some observers by surprise. How could a punk band with a cult following suddenlybecome of the biggest live draws in modern music. But was it indeed sudden? Let’s take a look at how this New York band’s…
Father John Misty’s consistent success proves two things. The songwriter is talented and versatile. And the public loves a good joke, even if they’re the butt of it.
Father John Misty, brilliant songwriter, character of Josh Tillman, grammy laureate. When FJM won…
The guitar hero with a thousand faces
December 28, 2017
Alternative rock creates the same hero models over and over again. Is this natural evolution? Or, are we getting set in our ways?
The hero’s path never changes
In 1949 Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a thousand faces. The book was set to acquire fame that…
10 things to miss about Summer festivals
November 8, 2017
Winter’s practically here and the festival season is all but over. Festivals are a communal activity where people meet to share art and music. The host of participants get the experience of living with each other in something resembling a make-believe town. Then they…
Review: Brian Fallon - Forget me not
October 31, 2017
Brian Fallon has released the first single“Forget me not”, an impassioned song complete with the punchy guitars and exuberant vocals that made “The ’59 Sound” a modern day classic. The single promotes his upcoming album…
Review: BRMC - Haunt
October 24, 2017
“Haunt” is the newest song to be unveiled by the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in preparation for their new album. It is to be featured on the band’s studio release “Wrong Creatures”. And if this is intended as a calling card, then we’re in…
Nick Hornby once said he didn’t like Bob Dylan, really. They just owned “Bringing it all back home”, “Blood on the tracks”, “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Blonde on Blonde”. But, he then says, anyone that’s interested…
“For me it’s important to be in balance. To not let fear get in the way of things, to not worry so much about protecting yourself all the time,” says Frusciante about the way he supposedly tries to approach all matters of life.
And this would naturally…