Joe Elliott’s Down ‘N’ Outz: On a Roll Vinny Cecolini October 9, 2019 Buzz, Features One of the benefits of becoming a rock icon: being recognized by, and often befriending, your musical peers and idols. Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott has never hidden his appreciation of, and passion for, seventies...
A Tribute to Jim DeSalvo Arts Weekly October 9, 2019 Buzz, Features Friends, family, and the music world at large sadly lost hometown success and true friend, Jim DeSalvo, on September 23, after succumbing to injuries he sustained on September 12, when a wheel blew and detache...
Dream Theater—Throwing Arms Around a Memory Vinny Cecolini October 9, 2019 Buzz, Features I was wandering around the catacombs of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Pista de Atletismo do Ibirapuera with assorted international media when we were greeted by an amazing sound. It was between band sets during the 1998...
Melvins—Unusual Is Better Gregg McQueen October 2, 2019 Buzz, Features The Melvins hail from the small town of Montesano, Washington, but it’s not hard to envision them being spawned from an ancient tar pit instead, emerging from the bubbly ooze, instruments in hand, ready to sla...
Dan Bern—The Darkest Light James Campion September 25, 2019 Buzz, Features I truly despise music writers that lead off any discussion of an artist’s latest work as “something his longtime fans will absolutely love.” But, to be fair, it applies to Dan Bern’s latest collection of songs...
Don Felder—Flying High and Free Vinny Cecolini September 25, 2019 Buzz, Features After departing the Eagles and dealing with personal issues, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Don Felder found solace by writing his 2008 memoir, Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles (Wiley). The best-se...
Aldous Harding—Gorgeous Music with a Hypnagogic Bite Rey Roldan September 25, 2019 Buzz, Features “What am I doing in Dubai?” For most people, asking that question seems almost nonsensical. One does not end up in Dubai merely by accident. However, when that question comes from New Zealand’s stunning “go...
Alien Weaponry—Intense Freedom Nick Perkel September 25, 2019 Buzz, Features Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal band from Waipu, New Zealand, who sing in Te Reo Maori, which is the native language of New Zealand. AQ got a chance to speak with Lewis de Jong, the singer/guitarist of Alien...
Danny Clinch: Sustainability Rocks in Asbury Park Dan Alleva September 18, 2019 Buzz, Features Photographer, filmmaker, and Sea.Hear.Now festival co-founder Danny Clinch is an Asbury Park hero. In addition to being known for his extensive photography of Bruce Springsteen, Clinch is also the go-to photog...
Alter Bridge—The Sky’s The Limit Vinny Cecolini September 18, 2019 Buzz, Features In 2005, while working as VH1 Classic’s Senior Writer, I opened an e-mail inviting me to a hallway performance by a new band. These performances, which happened from time to time, featured up-and-coming artist...
