interview Archive
06 Mar 2019
Way Out West with Sonny Rollins, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Subsequent CD-era reissues of Way Out West have included various previously-unreleased outtakes from the late-night recording sessions, but for the 2018 vinyl reissue, another unheard recording […]
05 Mar 2019
Way Out West with Sonny Rollins, Part One
With its unusual cover photo and its non-standard trio format, Sonny Rollins’s 1957 album Way Out West stands apart from the jazz releases of its era. Sixty years after its […]
04 Mar 2019
Ozzy Osbourne Says Farewell But Not Goodbye
If Black Sabbath didn’t single-handedly invent a particular kind of heavy rock, the Birmingham, England group certainly refined it. Beginning with the group’s self-titled 1970 debut, Black Sabbath proved itself […]
01 Mar 2019
Ghost Keeps the Spirit of Theatrical Rock Alive
Swedish rock band Ghost cuts a striking image, with masked musicians and a lead singer, Tobias Forge, who used to dress like a demonic pope (today he wears slightly more […]
28 Feb 2019
The Paradox of Ghost
Arising out of Sweden’s vibrant metal scene in 2006, Ghost has carved out a unique place in the rock landscape. Fronted by songwriter and vocalist Tobias Forge, the band is […]
26 Feb 2019
Van Duren: If You’re Happy That’s Where You Belong
Note: an edited version of this feature appeared previously on Rock and Roll Globe. From a certain perspective, Van Duren is a shadowy, little-known part of the 1970s Memphis power […]
25 Feb 2019
A Conversation with Producer Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas is among the most celebrated and admired record producers of the rock era. Beginning with the Beatles, he went on to work with many of the top acts […]
24 Feb 2019
Young, Gifted and Irish: Young Irelanders
Under the auspices of the Irish Cultural Academy, musician and producer Eric Cunningham has assembled the Young Irelanders, a talented troupe of performers who present Irish music and dance. The […]
18 Feb 2019
Kat Edmonson’s Vintage Pop for Now Listeners
Though a relative youngster at age 35, Kat Edmonson makes music that’s rooted in another era. Her vintage pop approach draws form the style of vocal jazz and the Great […]
15 Feb 2019
Active Bird Community: Birds of a Feather Still Flocking Together
The four members of Active Bird Community are only 24 years old, but the Bedstuy-based indie rock group is already releasing its fourth collection of new music. The title of […]