In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Esoteric Recordings have reissued Peter Green’s debut album The End of the Game. Released in 1970, this was Green’s first release after leaving Fleetwood Mac. … Read More
Interview – Shania Twain: The Humor and Strength of a Global Superstar By Allison Kugel
Shania Twain: The Humor and Strength of a Global Superstar By Allison Kugel How did a child growing up in poverty in the small mining town in Timmins, Ontario, Canada … Read More
Blu-Ray Review: The Point
Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson achieved critical and commercial success during the late 1960s and the early 1970s. For a good period of time, Nilsson would write songs that were later covered … Read More
Movie/Book Review: Melody Makers
For most of the 1960s and 1970s, the Melody Maker was one of the most popular music magazines. Based in the UK, the publication was known for its stunning photography and articles … Read More
Artist Interview: Kabwasa of Watsonville, CA
Kabwasa’s been making waves lately. Originally from Watsonville, CA, 21-year-old Kabwasa (born Etienne Kabwasa-Green) moved to Los Angeles and has developed into a multi-talented musical artist. His music includes a … Read More
Single Review: Hilary Woods -Tongues of Wild Boar
“Tongues of Wild Boar” Irish musician Hilary Woods has a new album due in March called Birthmarks, and we were treated to a preview via the single “Tongues of Wild … Read More
Concert Review – REO Speedwagon LIVE @ The Saban Theatre 2/4/2020
Tuesday night REO Speedwagon treated their SoCal fans to an evening of hard rocking nostalgia at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA. It’s hard to believe that REO Speedwagon’s … Read More
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel In a time when life feels fragile and love can seem fleeting, there are … Read More
CD Box Set Review: “The Babys: Silver Dreams Complete Albums”
The Babys Box Set Fans of the highly underrated rock band The Babys can rejoice as Cherry Red Records have pulled out all the stops with their just released “The … Read More
Review: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers in Cincinnati, OH
Scrolling through Facebook, I see a sponsored post from my local venue, Bogarts: “Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers SOLD OUT!” The comments are… a bit of a mixed bag, to … Read More
Garon’s Best Albums of 2019
This year was a pretty great year for music. So many truly great albums came out, many which I wish could have made this list. Every genre had some truly … Read More
T-Boz on TLC’s Legacy, Touring with Chilli and Beating the Odds By Allison Kugel
TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins’ life is one filled with overcoming insurmountable odds and finding blessings in unexpected places. Watkins was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the age of seven … Read More
Concert Review: The Immediate Family LIVE @ Bogies 12/22/2019
The Immediate Family One of the coolest things about living in Los Angeles is the LIVE music scene and last night was proof of that as five legends now known … Read More
New Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set
R.E.M Monster The R.E.M. album Monster occupies an odd space in the band’s body of work. Released in 1994, at the peak of their fame, it is an album that … Read More