Author: Kelley Simms

Heavy Metal 

Three Bugs, A Pound of Dust: Slipknot at 20

July 31, 2019August 1, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments 1999, 20th Anniversary, Roadrunner Records, Slipknot

From the state that brought us Caucus Fever and “Monday Night Rollins” emerged metal’s greatest oddfellows with a debut LP for the ages

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Funk jazz Soul 

Booker T. Jones: Soul Man Supreme

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Booker T. And the MG's, Booker T. Jones, Stax Records

The Memphis music legend discusses Stax Records, “Green Onions” and more

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Progressive Rock 

ALBUM REVIEW: Alan Parsons Shows Us a “Miracle”

May 27, 2019May 29, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Alan Parsons, Lou Gramm, Steve Hackett, The Alan Parsons Project

The prog icon returns to classic sound on The Secret

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Hard Rock Progressive Rock 

Uriah Heep: Still ‘Eavy After All These Years

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Judas Priest, Mick Box, Uriah Hero

British prog rockers 25th album captures the band’s classic sound

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Heavy Metal Metal! 

The Priest They Called Them

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Ian Hill, Judas Priest, Rob Halford

Lifelong Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill discusses his band’s legacy

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Hip Hop 

Atmosphere Rising

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Atmosphere, Minneapolis, Rhymesayers, Slug

A one-on-one conversation with Slug of the ever-evolving, ever-influential Minneapolis hip-hop duo

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Heavy Metal 

Stronger Than All

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, Dimebag Darrell, Pantera, Phil Anselmo

Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven at 25

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