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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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

Pop Rock

Coz He Luvs You, Part II

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Dave Hill, Glam, Kiss, Quiet Riot, Slade

More revelry with Slade’s Dave Hill

Remembrance Rock

The King At 84

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis

On Elvis Presley’s birthday, a reassessment of his untimely demise

Alternative Rock Glam Remembrance Rock

Bowie’s Best Birthday

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments David Bowie, Frank Black, Lou Reed, Reeves Gabrels

Remembering the dearly departed Duke’s blockbuster 50th trip around the sun

Glam Pop Rock

Coz He Luvs You, Part I

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Dave Hill, Slade, ZZ Top

Catching up with Slade guitarist Dave Hill

Remembrance Rock Soul

An Unknown Legend In Her Time

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bert Jansch, Neil Young, Pegi Young, Vapor Records

Jim Sullivan remembers Pegi Young

Punk

Shutter Punk

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1977, CBGB, Godlis, Punk, The Bowery

A look beyond the camera’s eye with Godlis

Rock

Don’t Fight The Law

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Michael Azerrad, Music Journalism, Nirvana, Rock Criticism, Rock Critics

Talking rock crit lingo with Michael Azerrad

Punk

Still Neat (x3) After All These Years

October 11, 2018November 8, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Captain Sensible, Crass, Punk, Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned

Why do the Damned carry on?

Pop Punk

Altered Image

September 25, 2018September 26, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Ltd., PiL, Public Image, Sex Pistols

A new documentary on John Lydon comes at a turbulent time for the iconic Sex Pistols/PiL singer

Punk

Motor City in Paradise

September 17, 2018September 18, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Billy Gould, Brendan Canty, Kim Thayil, MC5, Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Zen Guerilla

Brother Wayne Kramer’s MC50 kick out the jams in Boston

Remembrance Rock

Remembering An Old Friend

September 7, 2018September 12, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Carl Hiassen, Excitable Boy, Jim Sullivan, Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London

Renowned Boston rock critic Jim Sullivan reflects on pal Warren Zevon 15 years after his passing

Punk Rock

Elvis At 64

August 25, 2018August 27, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Columbia Records, Elvis Costello, New Wave, Punk, The Attractions

A Boston critic looks back and the fire and the fury of early Costello… and talks to the man about those days

Punk Remembrance

Joe Strummer Remembered: The First Show, the Last Show

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Joe Strummer, RIP, The Clash, The Pogues

A Boston rock critic goes back in time in a birthday salute to legendary Clash frontman