An Interview with Lisa Loeb
It turns out that reality doesn’t bite after all. At least it doesn’t for Lisa Loeb, who on her latest album, No Fairy Tale (429 Records), maintains that everyday blessings are ultimately more...
View ArticleSusanna Hoffs: A Bangle Finds Balance
One of last year’s most delightful surprises in music came courtesy of Susanna Hoffs, whose third solo LP, Someday, recalls the spirit and sophisticated songcraft of some of the ‘60s and early ‘70s’...
View ArticleAn Interview with Rod Argent
It’s the time of the season for the annual SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and the Zombies will be among the scores of musicians in attendance. The legendary British band, fronted by original...
View ArticleTouré Discusses New Book on Prince
In his new book, I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon, journalist and author Touré suggests and explains certain fundamental reasons why the legendary musician has transcended the context of his...
View ArticleMusic Review: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours: (35th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
Of course they’ve scored plenty of hits over the years, but the prime catalyst of Fleetwood Mac’s legend, why they still generate a buzz and draw arena-sized audiences whenever they re-team for a...
View ArticleAn Interview with Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint is an American treasure. One of the seminal musical exponents of New Orleans, he has composed, produced, and arranged some of the most beloved and enduring music of the rock ‘n’ roll...
View ArticleAn Interview with Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is just getting started. Sure, it’s been more than three decades since the British guitarist first ventured into immortality with The Smiths, his six-string virtuosity complementing...
View ArticleAn Interview with Rickie Lee Jones
In interviewing Rickie Lee Jones about her music, come up with a question that piques her interest and you’ll likely end up fielding a few comparable inquiries of your own in return. That Jones should...
View ArticleAn Interview with Bobby Caldwell
Ever since “What You Won’t Do For Love” first catapulted him to stardom in 1978, Bobby Caldwell has cultivated a singular brand of sophisticated soul, culminating in more than a dozen studio albums...
View ArticleInterview: Kenny Rogers Reflects on Career, Crossover Success
Kenny Rogers (photo: Piper Ferguson) At the dawn of the ‘80s, as outlaws and urban cowboys staked their turf on either side of the country and pop fence, Kenny Rogers bridged the divide. A mere four...
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