“I Owe My Life to Music” – jxdn Discusses His Whirlwind Path to Becoming the Rockstar He Knew He’d Be Debra Kate Schafer September 24, 2021 Features, Interviews If you haven't already heard, jxdn's debut LP, Tell Me About Tomorrow, is an interpersonal journey laced with Green Day-esque power chords, Blink-182-influenced drum patterns (naturally), and urban-pop influen... 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...
THE FLAMING LIPS PONDER CREATIVITY FROM INSIDE A BUBBLE Vinny Cecolini February 17, 2021 Features, Goings-On, Interviews Those who believe rock ‘n’ roll is dead need only listen to The Flaming Lips for proof it is far from flatlining. Since the early ‘80s, the Oklahoma City band have continually pushed boundaries, colore... Read More...
TOMBS REMAIN STEADY AT THE HELM Vinny Cecolini February 10, 2021 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The New Jersey death metal stalwarts have endured strife, but they deliver the goods on their homegrown new album, Under Sullen Skies. While many artists have remained sequestered at home licking their... Read More...
Steve Hackett: Finding Stillness In Complexity [Feature + Watch&Listen] Debra Kate Schafer January 22, 2021 Features, Interviews Steve Hackett’s Under a Mediterranean Sky drops today, January 22, and after a year of being mostly homebound, fans and critics alike can relish in the bewitching journey it takes you on. Being an artis... 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...
THURSTON MOORE IS FIRED UP, AND LONDON’S CALLING Dan Alleva December 9, 2020 Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews He's been a revolutionary artist his whole career, but Thurston Moore's latest LP By The Fire shows off his complete musical pallet. Thurston Moore throughout his career has channeled within his songs h... Read More...
PUNK ROCK VINDICATION: CHATTING WITH JOHN DOE OF X [Q&A + WATCH & LISTEN] Dan Alleva December 2, 2020 Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews Los Angeles punk legends X released Alphabetland this year, their first album in 35 years. We talked to the always insightful John Doe about its creation. AQ: After 35 years, what was it like getting back ... Read More...
DEE SNIDER KEEPS ON FIGHTING Katherine Yeske Taylor October 21, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The original headbanger maintains his high standards on new live LP, plus upcoming book and film projects. Calling from his home in Los Angeles, iconic metal singer Dee Snider has a message for any Aqu... Read More...
