rawk Archive
27 Jul 2024
Five Notable Stevie Ray Vaughan Guest Spots
Blues guitar hero Stevie Ray Vaughan made his major-label debut with Texas Flood, released in 1983. Though as a solo artist he would only release five studio albums before his […]
26 Jul 2024
Five Must-hear Tracks from Edgar Winter
Younger brother of blues-rock guitar hero Johnny, Edgar Winter has long made music that spans across genres. In his hit singles and deep album tracks, one can find soul, rhythm […]
21 Jul 2024
Album Review: The Tremeloes – Master
The cheery, breezy pop of The Tremeloes won the band more than 20 Top 40 hits between 1963 (when they were still known as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes) and […]
20 Jul 2024
Album Review: APB – The Radio 1 Sessions
A postpunk band from rural Scotland near Aberdeen, APB never quite hit the big time. The band released but two albums during its time in the spotlight, though the group […]
19 Jul 2024
The ‘Best Bits’ from My Roger Daltrey Interview
I recently interviewed Roger Daltrey for a short feature [LINK HERE]. Here are some of best bits (so to speak) that didn’t make it into that story. – bk Bill […]
18 Jul 2024
Long Live Rock: The Who’s Roger Daltrey on Touring at 80
Roger Daltrey is one of the most distinctive and inimitable voices in rock. And 59 years after the band he helped make famous released its debut single, Daltrey is playing […]
17 Jul 2024
Arthur or Not Arthur: That is the Question
Landmark Kinks album inspires Chris Tullar’s Not Arthur An acclaimed late sixties concept album provided the inspiration for a local songwriter to conceive, record and stage a concept album all […]
16 Jul 2024
Five Overlooked Tracks from the Kinks’ Theatrical Era
One of rock’s most beloved groups, the Kinks went through several distinct phases during their original run, 1963-96. Their earliest albums and singles carved out an r&b-flavored sound that would […]
14 Jul 2024
Album Review: Donovan’s Brain — Fire Printing
I’ve covered more releases than I can easily count by Donovan’s Brain. (Okay, I counted, and it’s at least four. Math’s not my strong suit.) And there’s a reason for […]
07 Jul 2024
Album Review: The Hollywood Stars – Starstruck
It’s fair to look with skepticism upon a revived lineup of a long-lost band from days gone by. Recapturing past glories is a worthy enough goal, but it’s one that […]