Wesley Stace’s Musical Eloquence Returns to Stages Katherine Yeske Taylor September 20, 2021 Buzz, Features Multi-hyphenate artist Wesley Stace has more under his UK-born belt than most realize – a beloved teaching career, a successful run of novels, tens of albums, and an appreciation for the classics. In this case... Read More...
PREMIERE: Suzanne Vega’s Sentimental “Anniversary” Adds to Her Contemplative Discography Katherine Yeske Taylor September 8, 2021 Features, Interviews In conversation about her ever-evolving songwriting tactics and very favorite live music venues, the folk pop muse shines a light on just how vital meaningful lyricism can be – and why she always strives for i... Read More...
Todd Snider’s Poetic Take On His Impulsive Artistry Katherine Yeske Taylor August 25, 2021 Features, Interviews From couch surfing to critical acclaim, Todd Snider has run the gamut in terms of starting out as a starving artist and becoming a beloved musician. What comes next after over two decades of living his dream, ... Read More...
A Theatrical Collaboration For The Ages: Lisa Gerrard & Jules Maxwell Talk “Burn” Katherine Yeske Taylor June 9, 2021 Features, Interviews It's hard to believe that it has already been a month since Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell's joint artistic endeavor, Burn, dropped, but we have to admit that we love it more than ever. When Dead Can Da... Read More...
SUZI QUATRO’S ROCK AND ROLL REBIRTH Katherine Yeske Taylor May 20, 2021 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The rock icon tells AQ that she "dug down deep" for her 18th studio release Nearly 50 years after her self-titled debut album, Suzi Quatro’s latest release, The Devil in Me, proves that at 70 years old... Read More...
SHE ROCKS 2021: NANCY WILSON (HEART) & KATHY VALENTINE (GO-GO’S) TALK ICONS & LEGENDS Katherine Yeske Taylor January 21, 2021 Features, Goings-On, Interviews On January 22, the 2021 She Rocks Awards — founded in 2012 by the Women’s International Music Network — will honor "trailblazing women from all areas of the music industry – from educators, to label ex... Read More...
Smithereens: Focusing on the Good Times Katherine Yeske Taylor December 23, 2020 Features, Interviews The Smithereens continue to be a New Jersey rock and roll staple who, through the best of times and the worst, have come out on top with different sounds, next-door neighbor charm, and a little bit of dumb luc... Read More...
Blue Oyster Cult: Generations of Music, Fans, and (Socially-Distant) Shows Katherine Yeske Taylor December 23, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews Live music was not meant for social distancing – let alone for a rock group five decades into their legacy. Blue Oyster Cult recognizes this, but preservers anyway for the sake of their generation-spanning fan... Read More...
THE BATS: “NO BIG EGOS” ARE THE SECRET TO SUCCESS Katherine Yeske Taylor December 16, 2020 Buzz, Features, Goings-On 40 years after getting started, the New Zealand indie-rockers return with their latest LP, Foothills. The Bats have achieved something highly unusual in the music business: they’ve retained their same l... Read More...
EELS RETURN TO ‘EARTH’ WITH PURPOSE Katherine Yeske Taylor December 16, 2020 Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews On their 13th album, Los Angeles's EELS conjure up more of their trademark introspection and outwardly quirky rock. Indie rock band EELS are released their thirteenth studio album, Earth to Dora last mo... Read More...
