rawk Archive
19 Jan 2018
A Look Back at ‘Steppenwolf’
This feature originally appeared on BestClassicBands. Formed in Toronto and adding two Los Angeles-based musicians, Steppenwolf came on the music scene just as hard rock was heading toward its ascendancy. […]
18 Jan 2018
Asheville Cats: Jeff Santiago and Los Gatos
Note: This feature previewed a November 2017 concert in Asheville NC. Jeff Santiago’s band released its most recent album, Rolling Towards the Moon, in April 2014. Since that time the […]
12 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Four
Continued from Part Three… In many ways, Witchy Feelin’ hearkens back to the band’s most well-known period. As displayed on the cover of its last few album, the lettering of […]
11 Jan 2018
The Fritz: A Vibe of Their Own
Keyboardist and songwriter Jamar Woods was part of an all-star lineup celebrating New Year’s 2018 at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. Billed as the James Brown Dance Party, onstage that […]
11 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Three
Continued from Part Two… Overseas, it was a different story. The band made a point of touring regularly in the United States, building a loyal fan base in the process. […]
10 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Released in the UK only, Savoy Brown’s debut album Shake Down was a collection of eleven songs; all but one (guitarist Martin Stone’s “The Doormouse Rides […]
09 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part One
An edited version of this feature appeared in Record Collector. Savoy Brown was among the first groups to kick off the British blues boom of the 1960s. Alexis Korner’s Blues […]
08 Jan 2018
Album Review: Tin Roof Echo — Remember Every Moment
Tin Roof Echo is the one-man “bedroom folk” product of Joe Hooten, though the multi-instrumentalist goes to some length to keep his real name off of his work. That’s puzzling, […]
07 Jan 2018
Hundred Word Reviews for January 2018, Part 2
As promised, here are ten more capsule reviews of new music. The Sherlocks – Live for the Moment In an era many define as “post-rock,” it’s refreshing to discover a […]
03 Jan 2018
The Freeway Revival: Keys to the Highway
The Freeway Revival starts with a foundation of concise, structured songs; the Asheville group builds upon that with elements of Southern rock, deftly weaving in displays of vocal and instrumental […]