Singer/songwriter Steve Forbert will be making a sweep through the Lower Hudson Valley, with scheduled dates at the Turning Point in Piermont on Sept. 13 and a show at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling Oct. 17. Forbert, best known for his 1980 hit “Romeo’s Tune,” will be swinging by… Read More →
This is basically one of those wild developments that you’d expect to see in a conspiracy theory book or documentary. But, in fact, police are now reviewing the initial findings in the ‘accidental’ 1969 death of Brian Jones, the founder of The Rolling Stones and the troubled musical genius behind their early… Read More →
Long before he became an electric guitar god, Jimi Hendrix made a living – and a name for himself – backing up some of Motown’s and early rock’s biggest names. James Marshall Hendrix was fresh out of an unimpressive stint in the 101st Airborne when he headed to Tennessee with his… Read More →
The upcoming release of Orba Squara’s second album will be something of a multimedia affair, while showcasing the depth of the Big Apple singer/songwriter’s creativity. Due for release Oct. 27, The Trouble With Flying will be launched on the heels of an accompanying web project that includes a travel memoir,... Read More →
It seemed clear early on that Tom Morello was going to be a musician, even if his first gig was as the singer in a Led Zeppelin cover band – and not with a guitar in hand. When he did take up the guitar full-time, the Harvard-educated, Grammy-winning Morello made the most of… Read More →
The splintering of the Beatles wasn’t a single event – the demise of rock’s most famous quartet was a lingering process that took months, if not years. But the final decision to end the Fab Four is best marked sometime in September, 1969. And this appears to be the news hook for… Read More →
Some 35 years after they formed as the most unusual of rock acts, legendary rockers Kiss are going back on the road, the band announced on its website. Before you become skeptical about the aging foursome, keep in mind that anything they’ve touched for decades has turned into gold. The… Read More →
Sammy Hagar has put together quite a rock and roll resume, and continues to add to it with his current gig in the supergroup Chickenfoot. But long before the California-born rocker made a splash as a solo artist or fronting Van Halen, he was a teen-aged front man for Montrose,... Read More →
John Mellor was born in Turkey, the son of a British foreign-service officer. But it was as Joe Strummer that Mellor would make his mark, co-founding The Clash and taking the punk pioneers on a 10-year run that established them as a Hall of Fame act. He would’ve turned 57… Read More →
Joey Santiago seemed destined for other pursuits when he met Charles Thompson, an anthropology student at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where Santiago himself studied economics. It wasn’t long before they started jamming on campus, and things began to happen. By 1986, Thompson had renamed himself Black Francis and… Read More →
Vermont singer/songwriter Jer Coons hasn’t landed on the radar — at least not yet. But the 20-year-old crooner is already a sensation on MySpace, and is now due to release his debut album, Speak, on Sept. 22. It could make quite a splash. (photo courtesy of jercoons.com) Coon has already… Read More →
After taking a needed break from the music biz, David Gray is back with a purpose. The critically acclaimed British singer/songwriter is set to release his eighth album, go back on tour, put out a limited edition CD — and kick off the whole thing with an appearance on David Letterman…. Read More →
Legendary Irish crooner Van Morrison will be playing the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in October, and tickets are sure to sell out quickly. So jump in fast – tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow. (photo courtesy of The Telegraph of London) Morrison played the WaMu at… Read More →
Hard to believe, but Rock and Roll Hall of Fame folk rocker Neil Young and legendary funkmaster Rick James were actually once bandmates. In fact, only a handful of bands can claim to have spawned as many noteworthy performers as their 1960s pop/rock combo, The Mynah Birds – even if… Read More →
Jim James, the frontman for My Morning Jacket, has released a six song EP dedication to George Harrison. It was recorded shortly after Harrison’s death in November 2001 but finally released last Tuesday. If you are a fan of George, you will love it. The songs are totally stripped down… Read More →