Waking Up (TODO Records). Review by Randy Radic.

Multiple generations, from Boomers to Zoomers, joined with The Who to sing and scream in Memphis, and it was a blast. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and their touring band were joined onstage by local orchestral musicians for a two-hour show, bringing a range of classic songs to the expectant masses. Joe Frietze has the story.

The Who’s legendary bassist comes to life in The Ox.

Roger Pike’s TV documentary investigates the deaths of famous celebrities, including Nicole Brown Simpson, Janis Joplin, Keith Moon, and Gianni Versace, among others. Carl F Gauze can’t stop staring.

Gail Worley gets the definitive interview out of Secret Machines’ feisty drummer Josh Garza. She calls them a grunge Be Bop Deluxe, but in a good way.

Driving guitars need a driving beat, and for almost 50 years, two Taylors have pounded the skins for the world’s greatest instrumental band, The Ventures. Steve Stav talks to Leon Taylor about the band’s Hall of Fame induction, touring in Japan, their upcoming 50th anniversary, and his father’s musical legacy.

Change and evolution – Gail Worley discusses the growth of LA’s Portable with drummer Brian Levy.