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South of Heaven: Diving Into Tangerine Dream, Part II

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Box sets, Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream, Virgin Records, William Friedkin

A closer look into one of the year’s most exciting and essential box sets alongside an exclusive archive interview with the late Edgar Froese

Electronics Progressive Rock

The Bus to Beezlebub: Diving Into Tangerine Dream, Part I

July 12, 2019July 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Edgar Froese, Germany, Risky Business, Tangerine Dream, Virgin Records

The massive In Search of Hades box set covers the German electronics giants’ freewheeling 1970s era

Classical Folk Hip Hop Pop

CONCERTS: Arlo Guthrie, Queen Latifah and More Celebrate The Fourth of July in Boston

July 5, 2019July 6, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Arlo Guthrie, Boston Pops Orchestra, July 4th, Queen Latifah, Woody Guthrie

The Boston Pops Orchestra’s annual fireworks extravaganza offered a jolt of proper patriotism on a most divisive Independence Day

Comedy Rock

Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias: Does Humor Still Belong In Music?

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias, Comedy, Manchester, The Moody Blues

It does so long as these UK comedy rock legends still have something to say about it

Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Metal Records

Bad Music For Bad People: A Listicle Not for the Always Woke, Ever Timid or Politically Correct

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Anti-Nowhere League, Body Count, Charles Manson, Dead Boys, Fear, Ice-T, Lou Reed, Rolling Stones, Slayer, Sparks, Starz, The Beatles, The Cramps, The Only Ones, The Rotters, Tiger Lillies

The title is copped from the name of a great 1984 Cramps compilation album, and that’s kind of what this story is about

Records

Get On Yer Boots

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Bootlegs, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Roxy Music, The Who

A loose salute to the black market treasures of yesteryear

Punk

Dead Boys’ Cheetah Chrome Was Once Called Cheetah Puke

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1977, Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys, Johnny Blitz, Sire Records, Stiv Bators

And other tales from the camp of the Cleveland punk greats, recounted by a rock scribe who was on the ground when they hit the scene in ’77

Pop Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock

A Saucerful of Syd

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Pink Floyd, Robyn Hitchcock, Syd Barrett

Pink Floyd’s original leading man still casts a long shadow

Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock

Nick Mason’s Flying Saucer

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, Pink Floyd, Spandau Ballet, The Early Years

The legendary Pink Floyd drummer reclaims his past on the road

Glam Hard Rock Rock

The Dudes Abide, Part II: It’s A Whole Different Ballgame

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Ian Hunter, Mott the Hoople, Reunions

The second half of our exclusive conversation with Ian Hunter, but now he’s joined by Mott the Hoople bandleader James Mastro.

Glam Hard Rock Rock

The Dudes Abide, Part I: Never Fond of the Heavy Metal

April 1, 2019April 11, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Ian Hunter, Mott the Hoople, Reunions

The first half of a lengthy and exclusive chat with Ian Hunter ahead of the anticipated Mott the Hoople reunion tour

"Shoegaze" Alternative Rock Pop

Heavenly Pop Group

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Martin Phillipps, New Zealand, The Chills

An exclusive chat with Martin Phillipps of The Chills

Pop

For Promotional Use Only

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments CDs, Digital Downloads, Music Industry, Promotional Copies

One veteran rock journalist recalls the waning days of the job’s coolest perk: getting albums in the mail

Folk Rock

The Real 1975, Part 2: Bob Dylan

January 17, 2019January 19, 2019 Jim Sullivan 4 Comments 1975, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Martin Scorsese

Rollin’ with the Rolling Thunder Revue

Alternative Rock Electronic Experimental Glam Pop Progressive Rock Rock Soul

The Real 1975, Part 1: Roxy Music

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1975, Brian Ferry, Roxy Music

Two distinct and historic tours bookend a crucial year in rock and roll

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