rawk Archive
30 Dec 2016
Best of 2016: Interviews
In 2016 alone, I’ve interviewed more than 140 artists; that’s nearly half the number I interviewed in the decade prior to this year. I hope 2017 will be at least […]
29 Dec 2016
Best Music of 2016: Concerts
There’s a bit of overlap where my best albums and best concerts of 2016 are concerned. And there are some old favorites, too. John Mayall Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte NC March […]
26 Dec 2016
Best Music of 2016: Reissue/archival Releases
I love new music, but I’m also attuned to keeping up with the latest in reissues and archival releases. Sometimes those feature some of my favorite artists; other times they […]
25 Dec 2016
My Holiday Gift to You: The Verve Pipe
For those of you who observe and/or celebrate the holiday, Merry Christmas! Here’s my gift to you. Oftentimes when I do an interview, worthwhile content doesn’t find its way into […]
23 Dec 2016
Album Mini-review: Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath – Vol. II
File next to: Black Sabbath, Santana High-concept musical acts have been around for decades. Dread Zeppelin was one of the earliest groups to recast well-known music in a decidedly different […]
23 Dec 2016
Album Mini-review: Game Theory – The Big Shot Chronicles
File next to: The Three O’Clock, Guided by Voices Scott Miller‘s quirky Game Theory was one of 1980s college rock’s (the precursor to alternative/indie rock) most criminally overlooked groups. But […]
22 Dec 2016
Album Mini-review: Mike Mills and Robert McDuffie – Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra
File next to: R.E.M., E.L.O. Hybridizing rock ‘n’ roll and classical is nothing new: arguably, the Beatles did it in 1965 with “Yesterday.” And many others have attempted since, including […]
14 Dec 2016
Teenage Fanclub is Here and to Stay
Glasgow, Scotland-based Teenage Fanclub is quite popular in Great Britain; 9 of the band’s 11 studio albums have charted there. Here in the US, their albums haven’t sold as well; […]
13 Dec 2016
Mike Mills Bridges the Gap Between Rock and Classical
Most people know Mike Mills as the bassist in R.E.M.; he was a founding member of the band and remained with them until their 2011 breakup. Since that time, he’s […]
12 Dec 2016
Album Review: Big Star — Complete Third
The third album from Big Star is the most difficult in the Memphis group’s slim catalog of 1970s releases, and quite unlike its predecessors. The band’s debut – 1972’s #1 […]