Remembering Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst
Steve Stav remembers Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and the band’s lasting musical attitude.
Steve Stav remembers Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and the band’s lasting musical attitude.
This week, Christopher Long is forced to go rogue and does the unthinkable when he locates and actually buys a pre-owned vinyl copy of Welcome Home, the 1986 sophomore set from ‘Til Tuesday — off the Internet. Say what? Clearly, he’s got a lot of explaining to do!
This week, Christopher Long reveals one of his most amazing vintage vinyl acquisitions: an original pressing of Aladdin Sane — the iconic 1973 slab from David Bowie. Why so amazing? He nabbed it for FREE!
Zoom (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Big Music (Caroline). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Something to Die for (SideOneDummy Records). Review by Jen Cray.
November Birthday (Quite Scientific). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Sounds and Morningwood on the same bill. Just take your clothes off at the tour stop and prepare for a night of debauchery. Jen Cray is there to join in on the fun!
If you’re over the age of 25, you probably grew up with the music of Duran Duran. Remember the hysteria, the screaming girls, the videos? Gail Worley sure does, and asked keyboardist Nick Rhodes about all of it in this extensive, in-depth interview.
Remixed Hits (Cleopatra). Review by Julio Diaz
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.