Author Archive
11 Oct 2024
Indi Star: Definitely Not a Kidz Anymore
This feature appeared previously in SPIN. Seven years is a long time to be in the music industry — especially when you’re only 17. Such is the case with Indi […]
10 Oct 2024
Book Review: ‘Euphoric Recall’ by Peter Jesperson
Along with the other ways in which they can function, memoirs often serve as score-settling endeavors. A memoir can represent an opportunity for its author to say I-told-you-so, run a […]
09 Oct 2024
Five Notable Covers of Songs from Steve Wonder’s ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’
Child prodigy Stevie Wonder scored many hits as a Motown artist. But it was only when he broke free of the label’s machinery and began to work as a truly […]
08 Oct 2024
Cuco’s Journey from Bedroom Pop to Global Stage
For a composer who has been active as a recording artist for less than a decade, Cuco is incredibly prolific. On his own and with other artists, the 26 year […]
07 Oct 2024
J. Boog’s Poly Rhythms
L.A.-born, ethnically Polynesian and musically immersed in the sounds of Jamaica, reggae artist J. Boog is an international and multicultural sensation. Buoyed by the success of his latest single, “Fire […]
06 Oct 2024
CANCELLED – Preview: Music Movie Mondays Presents ‘BOOM!’
UPDATE: Due to the natural disaster in Asheville, this event is cancelled. Grail Movie House was gutted by the recent devastating floods. Once the long and slow process of recovery […]
05 Oct 2024
Album Review: Famous Monsters Speak
American pop culture has taken some wacky and unexpected turns over the years. The 1950s saw the rise of science fiction in film; creatures from outer space seemed to be […]
04 Oct 2024
Audio Bonus: My David Gilmour Interview
If you haven’t read my Spin feature on David Gilmour, allow me to recommend it. As a bonus, I’ve prepared an edited audio excerpt of part of our conversation. David […]
03 Oct 2024
Take Five: Great Beatles Covers
The soundtrack to The Beatles’ first film, A Hard Day’s Night, was released 60 years ago in the United States. Because of a licensing arrangement, that record wasn’t released on […]
02 Oct 2024
Time Well Spent: The Fray Return From a Five-Year Hiatus
This feature appeared previously in SPIN. Early ‘00s hitmakers turn the page and begin a new chapter In the short space of just a few years, Denver-based pop-rock group the […]