Behind the Curtain: Learning Important Lessons with the band Heart Down through history, some unbelievably outrageous things have been said … were likely to have been said … maybe were said … probably were said. We’re talking world class, top of the line, 24-karat gold-plated idiocy. In other words — or actually, precisely in these […]
“Men make angry music and it’s called rock and roll; Women include anger in their vocabulary and suddenly they’re angry and militant.” – Ani DiFranco Note: Obviously, selecting 11 songs performed by female songwriters/singers leaves out countless similarly deserving titles — so feel free to leave a comment below with any we omitted that you’d […]
This Thursday, legendary singer/songwriter/poet/activist Patti Smith will take the stage at Central Park in New York City to play a special concert honoring her late husband, Fred “Sonic” Smith alongside her children, Jackson Smith and Jesse Paris Smith. On Tuesday night, she made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform her song […]
Janis Joplin “is a groundbreaking female who was not afraid to break the rules. She paved a path for women to walk on and be who they are inside.” “She tried to transcend her pain into something beautiful, which is art.” – Amy Berg Janis Joplin was arguably the female voice of the sixties Rock […]
It was good to hear that singer Joni Mitchell is improving after suffering a brain aneurysm on March 31. The singer’s website states that “she is resting comfortably in her own home and she’s getting better each day. A full recovery is expected.” Mitchell, born in Alberta, Canada, is one of many rock stars whose […]
In the Footsteps of the Diamond Dog As the popular exhibit entitled “David Bowie Is” continues to captivate fans around the world, this month we thought we would take a look at 10 notable landmarks that David Bowie touched in America. Starting with his very first concert here and covering some video sites, recording studios […]
A few weeks back, R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe hinted that he would perform live again at some point – something he had yet to do since the band went their separate ways in 2011. Last night in New York apparently was the day. Stipe appeared unannounced as the opening act for Patti Smith during her […]
Talk about starting slow out of the gates and stretching it out for the long run…Dyed in the wool country and bluegrass acolyte, Chris Hillman first made his mark in the ‘60s with The Byrds. A shy lad with a bad-ass Brian Jones styled haircut, he was content to take a back seat in the […]
The next few months will bring with them two big releases for Bruce Springsteen. On March 25, a special DVD/Blu-ray will be released, documenting the star-studded concert event that was part of the festivities associated with Springsteen being named the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year. The concert event took place in Los Angeles in […]
In a rare interview, Wizard/Star Todd Rundgren talks about his new album “State,” his upcoming tour, and some of the highlights of his celebrated musical life.
