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08 May 2025
Cypress Hill Meets Reno Phil (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Altieri: With all the different musicians in the Reno Phil, we all have our different ideas in approaching something like this. Usually it takes a conductor […]
07 May 2025
Cypress Hill Meets Reno Phil (Part 1 of 2)
When hip hop and orchestral music meet, sparks fly Founded in 1969 by Russian-born conductor Gregory Stone, the Reno Philharmonic – affectionately known as the “Reno Phil” – has become […]
06 May 2025
Killer Queen: Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… How did that lead to the band getting going? The idea of tribute bands was really only just starting then. At the time there was this […]
05 May 2025
Killer Queen: Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind (Part 1 of 2)
In 2025, tribute bands are a major segment of the music industry. Fans who perhaps never got to see their favorite classic rock band – or who want to relive […]
04 May 2025
Single Review: Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan — “Mi Amore, Perdoname” b/w “The Real Thing (Spanish Version)”
Cuban quintet Los Zafiros released “Mi Amor, Perdoname” in 1962. Though the song wouldn’t gain traction in U.S. markets – blame the embargo – the group was popular in Cuba, […]
03 May 2025
Take Five: The Pretty Things
When The Pretty Things came on the music scene in 1965, they quickly earned a reputation as being “harder than the Rolling Stones.” The London group had an actual connection […]
02 May 2025
Album Review: Badfinger — Head First
The story of Badfinger – one filled with great, enduring music and tragic heartbreak – has been well documented. The authoritative history of the band, its music, its soaring highs […]
01 May 2025
30 Days Out, May 2025 #1: Atomic Crumb, Future Islands, EXTC, Thee Sacred Souls
Wow. Lots of great live music coming to Asheville, and soon. Let’s dig in. Artist: Atomic Crumb Venue: Oskar Blues Date: Saturday, May 17, 1 p.m. Door: $free (but c’mon: […]
30 Apr 2025
Moving Beyond Surf and Garage, La Luz Shines Brightly
La Luz is a Seattle-based quartet of four female musicians. The group combines surf, garage and other rocking styles, suffusing its arrangements with heavenly vocal harmonies that recall the best […]
29 Apr 2025
Album Review: Springhouse — From Now to OK
Here’s a gem. Springhouse self-describes as shoegaze, and while the first two albums from the New York threesome may have displayed some of that style’s hallmarks, by the time they […]