Ronald Patrick Hart RockAndRollGlobe Editor and Author

One Last Visit To My Local FYE

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Debbie Harry, FYE, Paramus, Paramus Park, Record Shops, record stores, Stewart Copeland

The embattled pop culture shop closes its Paramus Park, NJ location, which happens to be one of my regular spots

African Funk jazz

LISTEN: “We’ve Landed” by Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Africa, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Jazz, Rejoice, Tony Allen, World Circuit

Legendary African jazz masters have teamed up for the upcoming album Rejoice, out March 20 via the newly re-launched World Circuit Records.

Remembrance Rock

VIDEO: Watch U2 honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Epic 1986 Performance of “Pride (In The Name Of Love)”

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1984, Adam Clayton, Bono, Dr. Martin Luther King, Larry Mullen Jr., MLK, Pride (In The Name Of Love), The Edge, U2

The band’s transcendental version of their homage to MLK remains a vital reminder of his resonating impact on modern society

Hard Rock

Pearl Jam Announce First New Studio Album in Seven Years

January 14, 2020January 17, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Dance of the Clairvoyants, Eddie Vedder, Gigaton, IDLES, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Monkeywrench Records, Paul Nicklen, Pearl Jam, pearljam.com, Pixies, Produced by Josh Evans, Stone Gossard, White Reaper

Gigaton, the band’s 11th LP, arrives March 27 amidst a world tour

Progressive Rock Remembrance Rock

A Few More Words About Neil Peart

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Fear of a Black Planet, Geddy Lee, Hold Your Fire, Limelight, LL Cool J, Mama Said Knock You Out, Neil Peart, Peter Dinklage, Presto, Primus, Public Enemy, RIP, Roll The Bones, Rush, Tom Sawyer, Vinnie Vincent, Vinnie Vincent Invasion

One fan’s reflection on the impact of Rush on the teenaged soul

Progressive Rock Remembrance

BREAKING: Neil Peart of Rush Dead at 67

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Ron Hart 2 Comments Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, RIP, Rush

The Canadian drummer who redefined the parameters of rock percussion succumbed to brain cancer

Comedy Pop Psychedelics Remembrance

Rutles Highway Re-Revisited: In Memory of Neil Innes

January 7, 2020January 8, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments All You Need is Cash, Chris Xefos, Dean Wareham, Galaxie 500, John S. Hall, King Missile, Kramer, Mark Robinson, Monty Python, Neil Innes, Shimmy Disc, The Rutles, Unrest

Mark Robinson of Unrest, Galaxie 500’s Dean Wareham, King Missle and renowned indie producer Kramer recall the classic 1990 album paying homage to the genius of Neil Innes

Remembrance

4AD Pays Homage To Vaughan Oliver

December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 4AD, His Name Is Alive, Ivo Watts-Russell, Kristin Hersh, Pale Saints, Pixies, RIP, The Breeders, The Mountain Goats, This Mortal Coil, Throwing Muses, Ultra Vivid Scene, Vaughan Oliver, Warren Defever

The Internet is alight with tributes to the dearly departed graphic design icon whose imagery defined an era

Beatle Holiday Retail

Beatles Pop-Up Shop Opens in New York City

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Apple Corps, Beatles Pop-Up Shop, Manhattan, The Beatles, The Thread Shop

The Thread Shop, Sony Music Entertainment’s Merchandising Division, and Apple Corps, Ltd. come together for a Magical Mystery Tour of holiday shopping