The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week, Christopher Long receives a FREE pre-loved vinyl copy of Joe’s Garage Acts II & III, the 1979 double-record masterpiece from Frank Zappa. And he soon relearns the correlation between music, heartbreak, and “unpronounceable diseases.”
This week, Christopher Long goes “gaga” over discovering an ’80s treasure: an OG vinyl copy of Spring Session M, the timeless 1982 classic from Missing Persons — for just six bucks!
One of progressive rock’s figureheads has died. Gail Worley remembers Keith Emerson.
Zoom / Normal as the Next Guy / Live From the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fun House (2015 Re-Issues) (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Gail Worley chats with Sevendust’s drummer and gets the real scoop behind their label switch, upcoming projects, and Rose’s physical non-regime.
Music news and views for the entertainment generations, from Tom “Tearaway” Schulte
Just how can you keep your drum patterns fresh? Gail Worley speaks to master rhythm chef Stephen Perkins about that and cooking with Tommy Lee, in this second part of her two-part interview.
Tom “Tearaway” Schulte blisses out to Kranky, gets nauseous with Necrophagia, and gives the nod to McClusky. It’s Outsight, daddy-o!
Stints with Mr. Big and David Lee Roth made Billy Sheehan famous, but it’s his phenomenal bass guitar skills that got him the gigs in the first place. Sir Millard Mulch talks shop with the legendary bassist on the release of his first ever solo album. Compression.
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.
