rawk Archive
11 Jul 2023
Q&A With Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan (Part 1 of 3)
In preparation for my recent Smashing Pumpkins feature for Rock On Magazine, I had the chance to go deep in conversation with Billy Corgan. The following is a lightly edited […]
10 Jul 2023
Smashing Pumpkins: Everything is Connected
Led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins are in the midst of an ambitious release cycle. The band from Chicago’s latest and 12th studio release is Atum, […]
09 Jul 2023
Album Reviews: The Spygenius Back Catalog
Spygenius – Songs from the Devil’s Typist (circa 2008) Compared to their more recent output – but only in that context – Spygenius’s debut album initially comes off as a […]
08 Jul 2023
Spygenius ‘n’ Me
Long before I knew them as, y’know, actual people I was already well acquainted with the musical riches of Spygenius. It was mid 2020 when I first encountered music by […]
07 Jul 2023
Album Review: Sparkle*jets U.K. — Best of Friends
More often than not, tribute albums center around artists or songs that are comparatively well-known. But Best of Friends, the latest album from misleadingly-named L.A. power pop trio Sparkle*jets U.K. […]
01 Jul 2023
30 Days Out, July 2023 #1: Airpark, Led Zeppelin 2, Victor Wooten, The Nth Power
There’s a panoply, a surfeit, a veritable cornucopia of live music on offer over the next 30 days here in beautiful Asheville NC. Go enjoy some! Here are four recommendations. […]
29 Jun 2023
Album Review: The Zombies — Different Game
A longtime critical favorite, The Zombies have built a sterling reputation upon a number of strengths. Colin Blunstone’s vocals have been central to the group’s appeal, and the musicianship – […]
28 Jun 2023
Dawn of the Smithereens (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… “Even though we were still climbing and clawing our way towards some measure of recognition and success, just having the opportunity to set up shop in […]
27 Jun 2023
Dawn of the Smithereens (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… But even playing covers, the three musicians quickly developed a musical character all their own, defined by Diken’s assertive yet tasteful drumming, Babjak’s powerful and melodic […]
26 Jun 2023
Dawn of the Smithereens (Part 1 of 3)
Beginning with their major-label debut Especially for You, New Jersey rock quartet the Smithereens enjoyed widespread critical acclaim and a degree of commercial success. The band’s trademark synthesis of diverse […]