rawk Archive
14 Nov 2024
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill: Bassist for the High Priests of Metal (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Some bands find success with an album and spend the rest of their careers making that record over and over again. Judas Priest has been consistent; […]
13 Nov 2024
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill: Bassist for the High Priests of Metal (Part 1 of 2)
Judas Priest roared out of industrial Birmingham, England in the early 1970s. Once the group found its footing – bringing on powerful, operatic and charismatic lead singer Rob Halford – […]
08 Nov 2024
Fastball: ‘The Way’ to Create a Classic Tune
This story appeared previously in SPIN. Fastball’s Tony Scalzo recalls the making of “The Way,” the band’s biggest hit When Austin, Texas trio Fastball released “The Way,” the first single […]
07 Nov 2024
The Controlled Madness of Thomas Walsh
Dublin, Ireland’s Thomas Walsh makes original music that rivals the best work by two of his heroes: Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne and Andy Partridge of XTC. Echoes of the […]
01 Nov 2024
30 Days Out, Nov. 2024 #1: Lemon Twigs, Drive-By Truckers, Paper Crowns, Snozzberries
Two great local acts, one legendary band celebrating a monumental work from their distant past, and a buzzworthy band that ranks among the hottest tix out there: those are the […]
28 Oct 2024
Steve Wynn Does Everything at Once
This feature first appeared in SPIN. Influential indie rocker debuts a fascinating memoir and a new album Steve Wynn is an alt-rock hero. He launched The Dream Syndicate in 1981, […]
26 Oct 2024
Album Review: Santiago y Los Gatos — Washing Away Wetiko
Jeff Santiago is a beloved figure in the Asheville and WNC musical community. He’s also a well-known and in-demand musician (I was fortunate to play in a group alongside him […]
25 Oct 2024
New Math Walks Among Us Again (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Never one to shy away from calling out characters who make things difficult, Howie has only good things to say about New Math. “Sometimes,” he says, […]
24 Oct 2024
New Math Walks Among Us Again (Part 1 of 2)
A newly reissued and expanded set from goth rockers New Math is a reminder that in the early ‘80s, there was more good music being made than could possibly get […]
17 Oct 2024
Shinedown: Hot Sauces and Sizzling Rock (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Barry Kerch: With Brent being sober for quite a few years now, we’ve re-energized ourselves and really come together as a group. It’s better now than […]