Tuesday, January 29
Caught Band of Horses last night at a very sold-out show here in Philly; first time I’ve seen those guys…
Not that the world needs absolute video proof that Amy Winehouse is on drugs, based on her erratic performances and…
Tonight, local songstress-pianist Johanna Kunin plays the late show at the Sunset Tavern. I caught her last year, opening for…
What do the recent deaths of these two people have in common?If you said cocaine overdose, you are a winner!
Overlooked amid the hoopla surrounding the recent Mitchell Report — former Senator George Mitchell’s investigation into the use of steroids…
“After the Gold Rush,” as covered by Val Kilmer. Listen if you dare.
Monday, December 31
Saturday, December 22
What a weird day of baby news. First, word that Britney’s little sis, 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears, is pregnant. Then,…
Monday, December 24
I AM excited about Shonen Knife! Wish I could be at the show, as they were great here in Philly…
Saturday, December 15
Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock’s critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who…
Yep, it was cocaine that did in Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow a couple of weeks ago.
Well, Led Zeppelin is playing its big reunion show tonight … about 5,000 miles away, in London, England. I didn’t…
These days, tons of bands try to be simultaneously sensitive and muscular — not to mention radio-friendly — with stirring…
Though recording and touring the world with Deftones has taken up nearly all of his time since the early ’90s,…
Noted rock critic Ira Robbins — founder of Trouser Press (and, full disclosure, a friend and former boss of mine)…
…when people start thinking about their year-end lists of favorite albums and singles and such. I’ll start things off with…
