Readers might remember my blog about The Sand Band, who sent me a “theme” package containing their CD and a whole lotta itty bitty gritty grains of beachy wonderfulness, which got all over and into everything in my office

Whether they come around to it or not, Dick Wagner is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame worthy contender. His work for Lou Reed and Alice Cooper alone should qualify him, but oh, I forgot, this year Alice got snubbed in favor of. . . ? ABBA? Are you kidding me? Fine, I realize [...]

Just about everybody knows that commercial by energy drink company Red Bull, the one where they go, “Red Bull Gives You Wings.” But what some of you may not know is that the company also gives you music. Ever hear about the Red Bull Academy? I’m not sure if you get a diploma, but you [...]

It pisses me off that there’s so little precision in our daily interactions with each other in the music biz. Hasty, half-ass communication seems to be the accepted norm, while deficient, administrative procedures are the conventional protocol. Exchanging rumors has become the prevailing preference of daily conversation, while the virus of gossip spreads uncontrollably throughout [...]

Without much fanfare, one of the most under appreciated frontwoman brought one of the most under appreciated punk/reggae groups to the Echo last night. With her Rasta affected German meets British accent, singer Ari Up along with original bassist, Tessa Pollitt, have a revamped line-up (though Paul Cook’s daughter, Hollie, was not on keys as [...]

Famed Guitarist’s “Yamaha Six-String Theory” Competition

I interviewed Space Ace Frehley at the Gibson Showroom on the same day we learned that Les Paul died. What a day. I took this shot of him in front of a Marshall amp. As you’ll hear in my full interview with ace , he loved the fact that the speakers were two different sizes. [...]

Casting Call For National Touring Companies

As the editor of this magazine I routinely attend a variety of music industry events, including conferences, seminars, showcases, etc. Probably the most entertaining, enlightening evening I’ve spent in a while was at a recent “Closed Session with David Coury”

Did you ever notice how many acts change producers from record to record?