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Mayer Hawthorne Wants to Hang out With You. Yeah, You.

Modern soul stylist Mayer Hawthorne is touring to support his latest — well, his only to date — A Strange Arrangement. Before the show he wants to hang. Details, such […]

Some People I’ve Met

On Newsstands: “Day of the Remains”

The September-October issue of London-based Shindig! Magazine is (theoretically) on newsstands now. In addition to worthy stories by other writers, the issue prominently features my story of the Remains. Based […]

Big Announcement!

I am pleased to announce that I am writing a definitive history of Brotherhood, the band founded by ex-Paul Revere & the Raiders members Phil “Fang” Volk, Drake Levin and […]

A Question to My Readers…

Actually, to one anonymous reader in particular. I see — from a routine perusal of my server logs — that someone is saving a bunch — dozens — of my […]

Happy Independence Day Weekend!

Have a safe and festive weekend. Enjoy the holiday! And be sure to check back every day next week — Monday July 5 through Friday July 9 — for the […]

Coming Attractions

There are quite a few projects in the pipeline here at Musoscribe World HQ. Here’s just a sampling. CD Reviews Various Artists – Remember Me Baby: Cameo Parkway Vocal Groups […]

Coming Attractions

So last night I traveled to Charlotte NC to see Bigelf and Porcupine Tree in concert. I had met, interviewed, and seen both acts onstage before, so this show was […]

Happy Birthday: Tommy James

Singer/guitarist Tommy James (most famous as leader of 60s pop group the Shondells) turns 63 today. During the 60s the Shondells racked up an impressive string of top 40 pop […]

New Psych Music: Ape Machine

I’m a pushover for groovy  modern takes on classic psych and heavy sounds of the late 60s/early 70s. That means I like Wolfmother, Nebula, Black Mountain and Bigelf. (I’m seeing […]