Author: Jim Sullivan

Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. 42: March 2023

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Anti-Nowhere League, Blondie, CBGB, Chris Stein, Famous Quotes, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jim Sullivan, Johnny B., Magoo, Melody Maker, Pete Townshend, The Who

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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Alternative Rock New Wave Pop Remembrance Rock 

Hero Worship: Remembering Ricky Wilson of The B-52’s

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 70th Birthday, Athens, Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kate Pierson, Ricky Wilson, RIP, The B-52's

The guitarist would have turned 70 today

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Soul 

Spaced Cowboy: Sly Stone at 80

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 80th birthday, Cynthia Robinson, D'Angelo, Everyday People, Fresh, George Clinton, Joe Perry, Larry Graham, OutKast, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, Sly Stone, Stand!, Woodstock

Honoring the unorthodox genius of a soul icon

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Rock 

Golden Earring: Five Great Songs

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment ” Golden Earring, 75th birthday, George Kooymans, Jimi Hendrix, R.E.M., Radar Love, Santana, The Byrds, The Who, Twilight Zone, White Lion

Their best beyond “Radar Love” for guitarist George Kooymans’ 75th birthday

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New Wave Pop Rock Synth 

When The Machines Rock: Gary Numan At 65

March 8, 2023March 13, 2023 Jim Sullivan 6 Comments “Down in the Park, ” Tubeway Army, 65th birthday, Are 'Friends' Electric?, Cars, Gary Numan, My Name Is Ruin, Savage, Synthesizers, The Pleasure Principle

Honoring the genius of a New Wave icon

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. 41: February 2023

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Clint Conley, Famous Quotes, Give a Little Bit, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Sullivan, Mission of Burma, Peter Prescott, Robert Smith, Roger Hodgson, Roger Miller, Simon Gallup, Supertramp, The Cure

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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Irish Punk Rock 

Nobody’s Hero: Stiff Little Fingers’ Jake Burns at 65

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Jim Sullivan 7 Comments 65th birthday, Alternative Ulster, Belfast, Inflammable Material, Jake Burns, Northern Ireland, Stiff Little Fingers, Suspect Device, The Clash, U2

The Irish punk icon tells all in new interview

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Garage Rock Punk Rock Rockabilly 

Still The Queen: The Cramps’ Poison Ivy Turns 70

February 20, 2023February 21, 2023 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Boston, Lux Interior, New York City, Poison Ivy, Punk, Rockabilly, The Cramps, The Rat

Celebrating the career of punk guitar icon

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Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Metal Hip Hop Rap Rock 

Ice-T: The Original Gangster at 65

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1992, 65th birthday, Body Count, Boston, Cop Killer, Ice-T, Paradise Club

Jim Sullivan recounts catching an early Body Count set

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Comedy Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

Heavy Duty: Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel Turns 75

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Christopher Guest, David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, Nigel Tufnel, Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap, This Is Spinal Tap, This Is Spinal Tap 2

Celebrating the guitar king of hard rock “Generia”

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Music Journalism Rock 

25 Great Songs About Rock & Roll Life

January 31, 2023February 1, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments AC/DC, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Grand Funk Railroad, Horse Girl, Jeff Beck, Joni Mitchell, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motörhead, Mott the Hoople, Patti Smith, The Guess Who, The Kinks, The Minutemen, The Old 97's, The Ramones, The Tubes, The Who, Willie Nelson

Ranking some of our favorite tunes that brought you behind the curtain

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. 40: January 2023

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments “Frankie Teardrop”, “Just a Girl", Alan Vega, Bruce Springsteen, Cyril Jordan, Famous Quotes, Flamin' Groovies, Gwen Stefani, Janis Ian, Jim Sullivan, No Doubt, Suicide, The Cars

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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Remembrance Rock Southern Rock 

This Bird You Cannot Change: Ronnie Van Zant at 75

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 75th birthday, Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Free Bird, Gary Rossington, Gimme Three Steps, Lynyrd Skynyrd, RIP, Ronnie Van Zant, Southern Rock, Steve Gaines, Sweet Home Alabama, That Smell

Remembering the magic and mystery of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic singer

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Elvis North Americana Pop Remembrance Rock 

Storm and Grace: Remembering Lisa Marie Presley

January 13, 2023January 15, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Elvis Presley, Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley, RIP, Sean Lennon, Storm and Grace

A revealing interview from 2012 illustrates a rock princess finding herself

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Country and/or Western Folk Rock 

A Far Cry From Dead: Remembering Townes Van Zandt

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 1997, Boston, Danny Silverman, Emmylou Harris, Gerde’s Folk City, Hank Williams, Justin Townes Earle, Mickey White, RIP, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt

Paying tribute to the master singer-songwriter on the anniversary of his passing

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