My interview with Y&T's Dave Meniketti is the COVER STORY in the current issue of Metro Silicon Valley. Here's a link: www.metrosiliconvalley.com/y-t-poppy-ja...

My first book chronicled the five-year path that Pink Floyd took -- from losing their leader, primary songwriter, front man, guitarist... to creating an album widely viewed as among the best of the rock era.

I don't know if (as the saying goes) everybody digs Bill Evans, but I sure do. And I spoke at length with Evans scholar and music writer @hollywoodswinging.bsky.social Eugene Holley Jr. about him. Eugene wrote liner notes for the new collection 'Haunted Heart,' and brings keen insight to the topic.

Robert Callender's 'Rainbow' merged jazz, poetry, and Indian classical music, then largely disappeared. Archivist Chaim O'Brien-Blumenthal explains how a 2023 concert recording became the start of the artist's rediscovery. Robert Callender Reimagines His 1968 Psychedelic Landmark for Modern Ears:

Writer Bill Kopp's book 'What's the Big Idea' examines concept albums across six decades, from Frank Zappa to Apples In Stereo, William Shatner to Ghostface Killah, arguing that the format remains vital in an era of streaming and short attention spans. High Concept — Bill Kopp Tackles the Big Idea:

Today on Musoscribe: My interview with Dave Meniketti of long-running hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T. He talks about the band's history, and the challenges of building a set list. “There are only so many minutes in a set," he says. "And we have a lot of classics.” blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

One can never get enough SUN RA. Today on Musoscribe, I take a look at 'Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank,' a new archival release from the man from Saturn.

My interview with Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess, discussing the band's new album 'Parasomnia' and the return of drummer Mike Portnoy. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My review of a great new VINYL-ONLY release, a compilation/soundtrack album of music from the recent documentary "The Elephant 6 Recording Co." Lots of great previously-unheard music within, including songs from the never-finished third Olivia Tremor Control album blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My current feature in this week's @metrosiliconvalley.bsky.social : a conversation with norteño heroes Los Tigres del Norte. Bajo sexto player Luis Hernández on the band's tradition of speaking out against anti-immigrant rhetoric by people like you-know-who www.metrosiliconvalley.com/los-tigres-d...

My recent feature/interview with Asheville NC-based Steely Dan tribute band Dirty Logic. What they do, why they do it, why you should see and hear 'em. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

Fantastic book exploring busking, by Cary Baker. Here's my review blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My recent feature/interview with innovative avant-garde harpist (and Asheville native) Mary Lattimore. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My 2024 best-of list, new release division. Music from Kula Shaker, Sykofant, Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, Half/Cubes, Jon Anderson and the Band of Geeks, Trees Speak. Happy Holidays. Reviews of all via the link. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My Best of 2024 List, Reissue/archival titles: UFO, Badfinger's Pete Ham, Chick Corea, King Crimson, and one you probably haven't heard of: The Brat. Details at link. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

My two-part Avett Brothers feature -- about the recent Broadway musical 'Swept Away,' based on their concept album 'Mignonette' -- is online now. blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

Jon Anderson parted ways with YES in 2004. But listen to his new album "True,"and it feels like they're all still together. Here's my review.

Here's the third and final part of my big Let's Active feature/interview. Once again, big thanks to Mitchell Blake Easter, Tammy Easter and DD Thornton Kenny as well. I will always treasure memories of that 2021 celebration.

Legendary producer Mitch Easter may be best known for his work with R.E.M., but his band with Sara Romweber and Faye Hunter was an important and beloved part of the indie rock of the 1980s. And he tells that story in this feature/interview. Here's part 2 of 3.

Three years ago, Mitch Easter and friends mounted a Let's Active celebration, honoring departed members Sara Romweber and Faye Hunter. On that occasion I interviewed Mitch, and wrote a feature about the group. After a ridiculous delay, I present that story, in three parts. Here's the first. Enjoy!

Canned Heat has been making music since the mid '60s. Their latest album is titled 'Finyl Vinyl.' Does that portend the end of their run? I don't know the answer, but if so, this album would see them going out on a strong note, one that takes stock of their history. Here's my review.

In 2018 I wrote my first book, about Pink Floyd's early years. Not long ago I had the pleasure of interviewing @davidgilmour.com.web.brid.gy for SPIN. Very recently I had the thrill of seeing him in concert at MSG (review coming soon). Today I share my review of 'Luck and Strange,' his new album.

Twice monthly (for five-plus years now on the 1st & 15th) I publish "30 Days Out," a quick preview of notable upcoming live music in and around Asheville NC (my adopted hometown). In this roundup: Jim Lauderdale, Rock N Roll Rewind, John Doyle & Mick McAuley, Patterson Hood. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC.

Shel Talmy made quite a mark on music during his time on this planet. I'm grateful for having had the opportunity to interview him.

You might say that I've got another thing comin': Part Two of my interview with Judas Priest's Ian Hill. "Back then in the late ‘60s, the thought of somebody jigging about on stage at 72? 'No, people die when they’re 72!'”

Starting over from scratch here. I'm an author, speaker and full time music journalist. I post 365 days a year at blog.musoscribe.com. Today's post is Part 1 of my Q&A with bassist Ian Hill of Judas Priest.