Exodus – The Bay Area Thrash Pioneers Roar Back Vinny Cecolini November 29, 2021 Features, Interviews Persona Non Grata has been out in the world for just over a week, dropping on November 19, and yet it's already a fan favorite – which is quite the big deal for a band that has been around over for over four d... Read More...
Deep Purple Explores New Sounds & Pays Homage to Peers On ‘Turning to Crime’ Raymond Romanski November 24, 2021 Albums, Reviews If you've ever planned on hosting a backyard hoedown and wanted to book live music for it, don't be surprised if people start suggesting Deep Purple after this new album of theirs comes out on Friday. R... Read More...
The Darkness – Hard Rock’s Most Misunderstood Band Open Their ‘Motorheart’ Vinny Cecolini November 17, 2021 Features, Interviews Childhood bonding over Queen's Jazz and understanding the benefit of being humorous has led The Darkness to an understated sort of rock and roll stardom. Their brand new album, Motorheart, out on Friday, depic... Read More...
Mellencamp Is More Colorful Than Ever in New Book Sherry Thomas October 6, 2021 Books, Reviews Many people would say John Melllencamp got their attention when they heard “Jack and Diane," “Hurts So Good," or “Pink Houses." I took notice while watching the video for “The Authority Song." It was rebelliou... Read More...
Constantine Maroulis Sets the Stage for Foreigners Journey Vincent Bennett September 22, 2021 Features, Interviews Bergen County's premiere Performing Arts Center has hosted many shows with many artists over the years, but few have had the range, the skill, the perspective, and the heart as their forthcoming headliner, Con... Read More...
TESLA – Get Real in 2021 Vinny Cecolini August 18, 2021 Features, Interviews Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon had hoped to be in Florida already preparing for Tesla’s upcoming Let’s Get Real tour, but when his beloved boxer fell ill, he decided to remain home in Sacramento a litt... 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...
aliensdontringdoorbells: Rock and Roll is Key to the Pursuit of Happiness [Buzz + Watch & Listen] Debra Kate Schafer October 23, 2020 Buzz, Features, Interviews Aliensdontringdoorbells took the music they know and love, all of what inspires them, and some fateful timing and turned it into a fantastic debut record. Haven’t you heard? Aliens don’t ring doorbells.... Read More...
Local Noise: Dan Bruder Hal B. Selzer November 26, 2010 Interviews 20 “The whole idea of the television series came about when I reflected on the fact that I was a middle-aged, wannabe rocker who couldn’t let go of the dream,” laughs Dan Bruder, explaining the genesis of his popu... Read More...
