Rock and Roll Globe

BEST REISSUES OF 2019: The Frogs’ It’s Only Right and Natural Turns 30

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Jedediah Smith 0 Comments 1989, Dennis Flemion, Eddie Vedder, It's Only Right and Natural, Jimmy Flemion, Kurt Cobain, The Frogs

Appreciating the Brothers Flemion’s American underground rock classic in the voice of H.P. Lovecraft

Pop Rock

The Second Spring of The Beach Boys

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Brother Records, Bruce Johnston, Disney Girls, Huntington, Mike Love, Mount Airy Lodge, NY, Paramount Theater, Rockaway Beach, Surf's Up, The Beach Boys

When Mike Love and co. brought the good vibrations to Huntington, NY

Folk Psychedelics Rock Soundtracks and Film Scores

Wherever That River Goes, That’s Where I Want To Be: The Byrds’ Ballad Of Easy Rider At 50

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 1969, Ballas of Easy Rider, Columbia Records, Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider, Jesus Is Just Alright, Peter Fonda, Roger McGuinn, Skip Battin, The Byrds

In the Fall of ’69 , the L.A. folk-rock icons added a new dimension to the Fonda/Hopper cult classic

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Records Rock

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: No Other by Gene Clark

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1974, 4AD, Gene Clark, No Other, The Byrds

Honored by 4AD with its most comprehensive deluxe edition yet, this grounded Byrd’s solo masterpiece proves true to its title at last

Music Journalism Rock

Charlie Watts: No One Dances To The Guitar Solo

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Eric Davidson 0 Comments Charlie Watts, Mike Edison, Sympathy for the Drummer, The Rolling Stones

An interview with Mike Edison regarding his new book about the Rolling Stones drummer

Comedy Country and/or Western Rock

Williams and Ree: The Funniest, Most Politically Incorrect Comedy Team You’ve Never Heard Of

November 18, 2019November 20, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Avi Hotel and Casino, Grand Ol' Opry, Grand Old Opry, Kinky Friedman, Nashville, Spirit Lake Casino, standing ovations, Tenacious D, The Indian and The White Guy, The Prairie Home Companion, Williams & Ree, Williams and Ree, williamsandree.com

This Native American/Caucasian duo have no reservations about their half-century on the casino circuit

Blues Pop Soul

The Entertaining Mr. Jones

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1969, Delilah, Hard To Handle, Janis Joplin, Las Vegas, Richard Burton, Tom Jones, Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas, What's New Pussycat

Looking back at Tom Jones’ Vegas era

jazz Soul

Soul Harping With Brandee Younger

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Alice Coltrane, Antoine Roney, Brandee Younger, Chelsea Baratz, Chris Beck, Dezron Douglas, Dorothy Ashby, EJ Strickland, Hempstead, Joanna Newsom, Ravi Coltrane, Soul Awakening, Stacy Dillard

Beyonce’s harpist of choice in conversation with the Rock & Roll Globe

Blues Hard Rock

Rich Robinson Has Birds On The Brain

November 15, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Black Crowes reunion, High Water I, High Water II, Rich Robinson, Shake Your Moneymaker, The Black Crowes, The Magpie Salute

From The Black Crowes to The Magpie Salute, Rich Robinson was determined to erase doubt about his abilities as a songwriter

Dance Glam New Wave Pop

Nothing Succeeds Like Excess: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome to the Pleasuredome at 35

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments ABC, Buggles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Island Records, Lexicon Of Love, Relax, Trevor Horn, Two Tribes, Welcome To The Pleasuredome, Yes

Frankie said relax, but did we really listen? This is what over the top of over the top sounds like

North Americana Remembrance Rock

Mighty Feats: Five Overlooked Little Feat Albums That Deserve Belated Recognition

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments Fred Tackett, Hoy Hoy, Let It Roll, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, The Last Record Album, Under The Radar

In honor of the Late, Great Paul Barrere, we dig back into the catalog of this great American band

New Wave Pop Punk

Touched by Her Presence, Dear: Debbie Harry’s ‘Face It’

November 13, 2019November 20, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Adopted, Blondie, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, David Bowie's size, Debbie Harry, Face It, NME interview, Rob Roth and Chris Stein, St. Mark's Place, St. Mark's Place rent in 1965

Blondie drops truth bombs in her long awaited memoir

Alternative Rock Power Pop Rock

CONCERTS: Eight Acts That Rocked the International Pop Overthrow 2019

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Arlene's Grocery, David Bash, I Saw Her First, International Pop Overthrow 2019, Joe Benoit, Ken Kurson, Pianos on Ludlow, Rodney Bingenheimer, Rose Cora Perry and The Truth Untold, Slyboots, The Lilacs, The Mercury Lounge, The Midnight Callers, Wendy Ip

David Bash’s power pop pilgrimage enjoys second successful stint at Pianos NYC

Blues Hard Rock Psychedelics Punk

Neil Young is Here to Stay: ‘Live Rust’ at 40

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, Live Rust, Neil Young, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Reprise Records, Rust Never Sleeps

In 1979, Uncle Neil continued to showcase the ragged glory of Crazy Horse with second live LP of the year

jazz New Wave Pop Rock

Steve Elson: David Bowie’s Sax Appeal

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Ken Kurson 0 Comments Ashes to Ashes, Blackstar, Borneo Horn, Bowie asked Rodgers, Bowie on Arsenio Hall, Bowie playing sax, China Girl, David Bowie, Heroes, Ken Kurson, Lenny Pickett, Let's Dance, Lodger, Low, Modern Love, Nile Rodgers, Pete Townsend, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Saxophonist Steve Elson in the East Village, Scary Monsters, Serious Moonlight, Slickaphonics, Space Oddity, Stan Harrison, Steve Elson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood, The Boreno Horns, Tony Visconti

It’s not really work / It’s just the power to charm

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