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Arista Records: The Last Quintessential NYC Label Explored in New Book
Last year, Mitchell Cohen partnered with former Sparks/Roxy Music bassist Sal Maida on one of the most enjoyable…
Felix Cavaliere Shares His Story in Memoir of A Rascal
There’s a very good argument to be made that Felix Cavaliere may be one of the most underrated songwriters,…
Motown’s Top Songwriter Dozier Shares His Creative Struggles and Secrets
You may not know the name Lamont Dozier, but you certainly know his music.
Together with Brian and Eddie…
Silenced Jazz Bass Icon Eberhard Weber Pens An Autobiography
The 1970s were heady times when it came to bass innovators.
In America, Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke not…
Robby Krieger’s Book Opens New Doors on the Lizard King and his Legendary Band
Robby Krieger was far more than a simple guitarist for The Doors. For all the acclaim laid upon Jim Morrison as…
Whole Lotta Zeppelin in Bob Spitz’s Epic-Length Biography
In 2005, music manager turned biographer Bob Spitz fashioned 1,000 pages to craft the definitive biography of The…
Stars and Behind-the-Scenesters Trace the Rise of the “Rock Concert”…
Like rock music itself, the rock concert has very humble, homegrown origins. It started way back in the later…
Musicians and Crew Recall the Glorious 3-Year Run of The Fillmore East in New Oral…
The Fillmore East was called “The Church of Rock and Roll” for good reason; between 1968 and 1971, promoter Bill…
Acclaimed Guitarist Marc Ribot Unleashes Another Power Solo in his Literary Debut
Throughout his 40-year career, guitarist Marc Ribot has defied expectations and genre boundaries at every turn.…
Frisell, Metheny and more Modern Masters Reveal their Creative Journeys in…
Since 2010, the annual Alternative Guitar Summit has presented dozens of daring players who push the…
Book Review: Memoir of “The Coolest Man on Earth” – John Lurie’s The History of…
As anyone who has seen the TV series Painting with John can attest, John Lurie is a storyteller of the highest…
“Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography” – the Long-Awaited…
It makes perfect sense that the irrepressible Ronnie James Dio would be the one to tell his life story in a book…
Summer Reading- Easy-Listening Acid Trip: An Elevator Ride Through ‘60s…
With his 2004 book, Elevator Music, Joseph Lanza laid out a lovingly comprehensive history of the much-maligned,…
The White Label Promo Preservation Society: 100 Flop Albums You Ought to Know
You will know them by their wrists.
These are old school music lovers. The obsessive Boomers who spent…
Mike Greenblatt talks latest book, “Woodstock 50th Anniversary: Back to…
He went to Woodstock ’69… and he took the brown acid. Fifty years later, veteran music journo Mike…
Book Review: Joel Selvin Dissects Rock-n-Roll High School LA-style in…
One of rock journalism’s most experienced, insightful and productive writers, Joel Selvin, has created a fresh…
The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life
Rock-and-roll memoirs are a hit-or-miss proposition. For every surprisingly thoughtful offering (think Keith…
Revolver: Novel Gives A New Spin on Lennon
In his debut novel Revolver, Evan Schwartz delves into a playground of fiction popular among music lovers, an…
Interview: Sarah Pinsker, Novelist and Indie Rocker who predicted our Quarantined,…
If anyone can lay claim to the title of “Rock and Roll Nostradamus,” it’s Sarah Pinsker. Born in New York City and…
A Trip through 1969 with Author Sea Gudinski
Each new day is carved under the shadow of yesterday in the light of our hope for tomorrow. Our environment,…