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This week, Christopher Long takes the first step in reconciling his splintered relationship with his kabuki-faced former heroes, when he ponies up a king’s ransom for a reasonably well-cared-for vinyl copy of Rock and Roll Over, the 1976 cock rock classic from KISS.
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!
Behind the scenes with The Who were hard work, hard touring, and internal struggles, all detailed by Edoardo Genzolini in Teenage Wasteland: The Who at Winterland, 1968 and 1976.
The Lost Album (Tollie / Sunset Blvd.). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
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.
Watertown (Reprise). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Juliana Hatfield is once again in the middle of an unstoppable creative streak, now mixing her needle-sharp pop sensibilities with some truly out-there production.
Not unlike fine Swiss clockwork, the duo that calls themselves Yello have been ticking for four decades without missing a beat.
The Second Album (Wicked Cool Records). Review by Christopher Long.
The Fifth Dimension lets Jeffrey Schweers travel up, up and away in a new Wax On!
The Who’s legendary bassist comes to life in The Ox.
Oozing the authentic spirit of rock and roll, the LA-based combo, Dirty Honey, proved to be the real deal when they hit the stage recently at Orlando’s House of Blues.
Misty Morning Dew. Review by Michelle Wilson.
The Jacks(Edgeout Records) Review by Michelle Wilson.
Don’t Tread on We! (Mass Appeal). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Learn what piece of vinyl various pop stars first purchased in their youth.
Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson unleashed a potent triple bill for the last night of their Stars Align Tour in Tampa. Michelle Wilson was there to rock out with the 70s superstars.
The authorized biography of the great southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from its founding in Jacksonville, FL to their tragic plane crash in Missippi.
Two artists look at fathers and sons - Doug Hoekstra experiences Springsteen on Broadway.
Action Painting (Numero Group). Review by James Mann.
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.
