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15 Aug 2025
30 Days Out, August 2025 #2: Five Eight, Sixpence None the Richer, Return of the King, Pinkish Floyd
The next 30 days in Asheville live music are filled with gems. Athens alt-rock, ‘90s pop, and tributes to the king of rock ‘n’ roll and one of rock’s best […]
14 Aug 2025
The Polymathematics of David J
Calling David J (Haskins) a bassist is technically correct, but doing so ignores his myriad other artistic pursuits. Singer, songwriter, playwright, film scorer, director, poet, author and spoken-word artist are […]
13 Aug 2025
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Highlight Reel
Note: This roundup refers to an event that took place last weekend, Aug. 8-10. Celebrating its 35th year, the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is an institution. When the festival […]
12 Aug 2025
Music Blurbs Vol. 13
Herb Alpert It’s only a slight overstatement to call trumpeter Herb Alpert the king of 1960s easy listening music. Alpert, of course, led the staggeringly successful Tijuana Brass; if you’ve […]
11 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Bablers — Like the First Time
The luxurious pop rock of The Bablers is held in great esteem here at Musoscribe World HQ. The chiming guitars, tasty and supremely catchy guitar licks, the creamy vocal harmonies […]
08 Aug 2025
Post-punk with ‘60s Roots: The Psychedelic Furs
Brooding ‘80s new wave act The Psychedelic Furs made an indelible mark on that era’s music scene, scoring critical praise and hit singles. Forty-plus years later, the group is still […]
07 Aug 2025
Duane Betts: Family Business
Having a famous surname often brings with it high expectations. In the case of guitarist, songwriter and singer Duane Betts, it’s doubly so: the 47-year-old musician is the son of […]
06 Aug 2025
Audio: Interview with Cliff Stankiewicz and Pete Lents of ABACAB
Genesis were giants of progressive rock. Their ambitious and adventurous brand of music won the group a dedicated legion of fans, critical acclaim and lasting influence. But the group was […]
05 Aug 2025
Five Must-hear Tracks Featuring Michael Steele
Michael Steele is best known as bassist with The Bangles during the group’s hit-making era. Born Susan Thomas, Steele joined the group in 1983, replacing founding member Annette Zilinskas, who […]
04 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Black Watch – For All the World
“Come on,” I can almost hear you telling me. “You’ve told us plenty of times that The Black Watch are prolific. Tell us something else.” Fair enough. John Andrew Fredrick […]