Before this creative lady was The Great Kat, she was Katherine Thomas. Coming from a musical family, she was trained at Juilliard in classical violin.
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Charlie Doherty’s Top 50 Tunes of 2019
Young artists and veteran hitmakers alike created an abundance of memorable tunes in 2019. Post Malone, Jay Som, Beck, and Sharon Van Etten are among them.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 40 Releases of 2019
Just in time for the 2020 Grammys, here is my annual list of top releases of 2019 (including Baroness, Lana Del Rey, Neil Young, Lizzo, and Slipknot).
Read More »Music Review: Baroness ‘Gold & Grey’
'Blue Record' was the peak of Baroness's metal prowess, but 'Gold & Grey' is their crowning achievement.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top Tunes of 2018 (Camila Cabello, Post Malone, The 1975, Chris Cornell, and More)
Rock music will always come first in my world, but you'll see an eclectic list of everything from jazz-hop (Anderson .Paak) to metal, country, electronica, R&B, and folk rock.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top Releases of 2018: Post Malone, Smashing Pumpkins, Tom Petty, Clutch, Kacey Musgraves, and More
Rock and roll is alive and well - and didn't need a Zeppelin clone to prove it in 2018.
Read More »Interview: Trevor Ziebarth of Moonlight Desires
Trevor Ziebarth, lead vocalist and guitarist for Moonlight Desires, sheds light on the band's latest album 'Just the Hits (1981-1985).'
Read More »Music Review: Alice Cooper – ‘A Paranormal Evening at the Olympia Paris’
Overall, even though it is not my favorite, I would still give it four and a half stars our of five.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert: Encore
This continuing Rock HOF induction video series comes highly recommended set (3.5 stars out of four), as many musicians perform some rare and very memorable works. Enjoy 44 live performances from four induction ceremonies (2010-2013).
Read More »Interview: Dylan Gowan of Iomair
Seasoned pro drummer Dylan Gowan (and son of Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan) breaks down everything you need to know about 'Iomair,' the self-titled debut album by his new metal band.
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