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27 Nov 2023
Preview: A Hard Day’s Night
The feature film debut from The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night captures the humor, exuberance and musical genius of The group at the height of the Beatlemania phenomenon. A special […]
26 Nov 2023
Bluesman Mighty Mike Schermer on Inspiration and Songwriting (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Did Albert King’s style of playing inform your approach to the guitar? Mighty Mike Schermer: Definitely. Albert played really loud, and the band was really cracking. […]
25 Nov 2023
Bluesman Mighty Mike Schermer on Inspiration and Songwriting (Part 1 of 2)
Nevada-based Mighty Mike Schermer released his eighth solo album last year. He humbly titled it Just Gettin’ Good, but the plain truth is that he’s been making great music for […]
24 Nov 2023
Album Review: Bobby Rush – All My Love for You
Bobby Rush is on a tear. Approaching his 90th birthday this November, the singer-songwriter-guitarist is as busy and productive as ever. In the first two decades of this century, Rush […]
24 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 5 of 5
Continued from Part Four… In the final part of my wide-ranging conversation with Big Star, we explore what the late Alex Chilton was like as a person, and learn about […]
23 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 4 of 5
Continued from Part Three… In the fourth part of my conversation with Jon Auer, we dig deep into history and learn the story of how he discovered the music of […]
22 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 3 of 5
Continued from Part Two… In Part Three of my conversation with Jon Auer, we discuss the appeal of house concerts like the one he did in Asheville. – bk BILL […]
21 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 2 of 5
Continued from Part One… In the second part of my conversation with Jon Auer, we discuss his perspectives on in-person vs. remote recording. – bk BILL KOPP: Especially during the […]
20 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 1 of 5
In September, I had the distinct pleasure not only of seeing Jon Auer in an intimate house concert, but – the next morning – spending a few hours in conversation […]
19 Nov 2023
Boxed Set Review: Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Winger (1988) Shimmering acoustic guitar opens “Madalaine,” and a hard-rock yowl leads the full band into the arrangement. That tune sets the tone, and Winger never […]