It could be one of the more covered tunes in rock over the past four decades, and yet many modern-day listeners don’t really know where it came from. “Hard to Handle” became a big hit for American rockers The Black Crowes, coming off of their 1980 debut album, “Shake Your… Read More →
Sad news today with word of the death of Etta James at age 73. James was truly one of the most under-appreciated R&B singers of her era, mostly remembered for her hit “At Last.” But she had an amazing voice and made a significant contribution to the world of blues… Read More →
Sad news for the local music scene, with word that the Towne Crier Café will be shutting down at the end of February after 40 years as a premier venue for top-rate music. Towne Crier owner Phil Ciganer broke the news in an open letter to patrons on the Crier’s… Read More →
While this blog tends to focus on the guitar-related aspects of the music scene (for good reason: the founder plays guitar as does this contributor), here’s a treat for the drum geeks out there. The L.A. Times has a really interesting Q&A with Glenn Kotche, the drummer for Wilco. Here’s… Read More →
We here at The Listening Room love music – specially when it’s free. And sometimes it comes from some unexpected places. So, hats off to the National Automatic Merchandising Association for reaching out to music fans with a musical bit of gratitude – 17 downloadable tunes. NAMA is the national… Read More →