Buddy Holly, the hillbilly who turned into the first stuttering geek of rock, was one of the great triumphs of the rock and roll revolution, making us laugh at the cheap tricks along the way and cry after finding out the truth.
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Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Review: ‘Sin: A Pop Opera’ and ‘Annabella’
A modern "Faust" and a musical fairy tale fail to live up to their full potential in their Fringe debuts.
Read More »Music Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard – ‘The Ruffian’s Misfortune’ – A Texas Original
In a world of ever-increasing compartmentalized sound, Hubbard is a breath of fresh air blowing in every direction at once.
Read More »Music Review: Dina Regine – ‘Right On, Alright’
Not just a fine songwriter and singer, Dina Regine also has a wide-ranging sensibility infused with the history of the great pop music of the past half century.
Read More »Book Review: ‘It’s Not Only Rock ‘n Roll: Iconic Musicians Reveal the Source of Their Creativity’ by Jenny Boyd
Boyd provides a serious and scholarly treatise on the nature of creativy, with quotes from 75 musicians from many areas of popular music.
Read More »Music Review: Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey -‘Going Back Home’
This album is a timely reminder of how the soul of rock and roll is still rebellion.
Read More »Music Review: Steve Conte – ‘The Steve Conte NYC Album’
Conte reminds us, despite the millions jammed into NYC's boroughs, each one is an individual. Their stories give the city its character.
Read More »Supersuckers to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with New Album, ‘Get the Hell’
The self-proclaimed "greatest" rock band in the world is gearing up for the release of their ninth studio album on January 14, 2014
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis at Stax’ [Deluxe Edition/3-CD Box Set]
This Elvis reissue is not the place to introduce yourself to his music. It's for the collector who wants to dig a little deeper into his legacy.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis At Stax’ [Deluxe Edition]
A good job of presenting Presley’s Stax sessions in a manner that makes sense
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