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09 Nov 2023
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on Aging, Sound and Continuity (Part 1 of 2)
Flautist, guitarist, songwriter and singer Ian Anderson formed Jethro Tull in 1967. With its signature mix of hard and progressive rock, folk and other styles, the band has enjoyed sustained […]
08 Nov 2023
Grand Funk Railroad: Still On Track, 50-plus Years On (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Your working relationship with Todd was very successful. After a few albums with producer Jimmy Ienner, you made a rather unusual choice, working with Frank Zappa […]
07 Nov 2023
Grand Funk Railroad: Still On Track, 50-plus Years On (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… The band had one of its first big breaks at the Atlanta Pop Festival in July 1969, a full month before Woodstock. What do you think […]
06 Nov 2023
Grand Funk Railroad: Still On Track, 50-plus Years On (Part 1 of 3)
Note: This is a substantially longer (as in, more than twice as long) version of a feature that first appeared in Rock On Magazine. – bk Grand Funk Railroad is […]
05 Nov 2023
Album Review: The Dark Fruits – Warm Weather Starter Pack
One might not expect quality indie rock to come out of the Yukon Territory. Not that there’s anything non-rock about the Canadian Province, but hey: less than 45,00 people live […]
04 Nov 2023
Album Review: The James McGowan Ensemble – Reaching In
It’s often quite intriguing – and musically rewarding – when skilled and creative musicians set about with the goal of bringing together disparate genres. That is the chosen mission of […]
03 Nov 2023
Preview: Music Movie Monday – The Stones and Brian Jones
The story of Rolling Stones founder and guitarist Brian Jones is explored in a new documentary, made with the close cooperation of Stones bassist Bill Wyman. A special November 13 […]
02 Nov 2023
Preview: Nerd Nite Asheville – The Mellotron!
In my part of the country, there’s a vibrant storytelling tradition. Here in Asheville, there’s a hip spin on that, one that combines beer (always a good thing) and the […]
01 Nov 2023
30 Days Out, November 2023 #1: Della Mae, The Trouble Notes, Kingston Trio, Postmodern Jukebox
Lots of American musical forms this go-round: Americana, folk and jazz-pop. Add to that mix some internationally-flavored world-folk, and you’ve got a recipe for a great month of music. Artist: […]
31 Oct 2023
Take Five: Roger Waters
Regardless of what some might think of him as an individual, Roger Waters is a songwriter and conceptual artist par excellence. His political views and pronouncements raise the ire of […]