rawk Archive
17 Jun 2024
Crowded House’s Neil Finn on the 1986 Smash “Don’t Dream it’s Over” (Part 1 of 2)
This feature first appeared in SPIN “Our albums have always had elements of melancholy,” says Neil Finn, leader, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Crowded House. “And some of the best […]
16 Jun 2024
Album Review: Benjamin Croft — We Are Here to Help
When it comes to music, you can often take accurate measure of an artist by finding out who their friends are. And while it’s true that in 2024, all manner […]
15 Jun 2024
30 Days Out, June 2024 #2: The MGBs, The Remantlists, Buffalo Galaxy, David Wilcox
Lots of homegrown talent this go-round. Artist: The MGBs Venue: The Orange Peel Date: Monday, June 24, 8 p.m. Door: $12 Mark Goldthwaite is a well-known man about town. He […]
14 Jun 2024
Take 5: John Fogerty
Spring 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Blue Ridge Rangers, the debut solo album from singer and musician John Fogerty. The former leader and primary songwriter […]
12 Jun 2024
Album Review: Foghat – Slow Ride: Live in Concert
Too often, Foghat gets a bad rap. They’re unfairly lumped in with faceless boogie bands of the 1970s. They deserve better. An offshoot of Savoy Brown, Foghat were at their […]
11 Jun 2024
Album Review: The Brat – Straight Outta East L.A.
Time has an odd way of changing our perception. Most anyone who heard Sex Pistols in the 1978 would have found them abrasive, chaotic and noisy. As Never Mind the […]
10 Jun 2024
Take Five: Great Deep-dive Tracks from Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend is widely acclaimed for many things; at or near the top of that list is his songwriting for The Who. But also worthy of praise – and further […]
09 Jun 2024
Single Review: Dave McLean – “Faintly Blowing”
When it came to ‘60s psychedelia of the British variant, the prevailing approach was a kind of twee popsike (if you will). Songs with titles like “Toffee Apple Sundays” from […]
08 Jun 2024
EP Review: Speedfossil – Room With a VU, Vol. 1
Nice ‘n’ crunchy guitars, clear and exuberant vocals, catchy melodies and sharp hooks: those are the main ingredients of the subgenre we call power pop. They’re in ample supply on […]
07 Jun 2024
Album Review: Pearl Harbour – Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too
Pearl Harbour (aka Pearl Harbor, aka Pearl E. Gates) has had a fascinating career. And in some ways, everything she did prior – however disparate it was – seems to […]