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Les McKeown 1955 – 2021: Ultrapop, Erotic Terror, and Punk’s Proof of Concept

April 28, 2021April 30, 2021 Tim Sommer 2 Comments Bay City Rollers, Cliff Richard, Klaatu, Les McKeown, Malcolm McClaren, MC5, RIP, Sweet, The Mumps, The Ramones, The Rollers

The best-known vocalist for the Bay City Rollers died suddenly this past week at age 65.

Glam Punk Rock

It’s Been 30 Years Since Johnny Thunders Died

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments John Anthony Genzale, Johnny Thunders, Sex Pistols, The Heartbreakers, the New York Dolls, Walter Lure

Few men defined Rock ‘n’ Roll as defiantly as the troubled genius guitarist of The Heartbreakers and The New York Dolls

Glam Pop Punk Remembrance Rock

(Sleep) Baby Doll: Remembering Sylvain Sylvain

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 James Porter 0 Comments Arthur Kane, David Johansen, Johnny Thunders, New York Dolls, RIP, Sylvain Mizrahi, Sylvain Sylvain

The beloved New York Dolls guitarist lost his battle with cancer on January 13

Art Pop Britpop Glam Heavy Metal

The Man Who Made Metrobolist

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Nathan Carson 0 Comments 2020, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Cream, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Metrobolist, Mick Ronson, Parlophone, Reissues, The Man Who Sold the World, Woody Woodmansey

David Bowie’s classic proto-metal third album gets a new stereo facelift from its original producer

Alternative Rock Britpop Glam Remembrance Rock

Bowie at 74, Part II

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day, Bernard Fowler, Billy Corgan, Corey Glover, David Bowie, Gavin Rossdale, Ian Astbury, Ian Hunter, Joe Elliot, Macy Gray, Perry Farrell, peter Frampton, Tony Visconti, Trent Reznor

Jim Sullivan celebrates his history in conversation with the Thin White Duke

Glam Indie Rock

LISTEN: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard “Double Denim Hop”

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Budgie, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Cardiff, Double Denim Hop, John Lennon, Manic Street Preachers, Wales

Already a fave in the UK, the U.S. version of the Cardiff quartet’s cheeky proto-glam romp hits us right in the T.V. eye

Glam Punk Soundtracks and Film Scores

It Was Great When It All Began: Rocky Horror Picture Show at 45

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1975, 45th Anniversary, Barry Bostwick, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Mick Jagger, Patricia Quinn, Richard O’Brien, Rocky Horror, Susan Sarandon, Sweet Transvestite, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry, Time Warp, Transylvania

Don’t dream it, be it as we time warp back to 1975 with Dr. Frank N. Furter and friends

Glam Power Pop Records Rock

The Flamin’ Groovies: Now We’re Jumpin’ In The Night

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 2 Comments ” Ramones, A-Bones, Dead Boys, Flamin' Groovies, Jumpin' In The Night, MVD Audio, Now, Richard Hell, Talking Heads, The Flamin' Groovies, the New York Dolls, Yo La Tengo

The San Francisco garage rock legends kept the COVID summer alive in 2020 with a pair of essential reissues

Glam Punk Remembrance

Heartbreakers Guitarist Walter Lure Has Died

August 24, 2020April 30, 2021 Ken Kurson 6 Comments Andy Shernoff, Azalia Snail, Binky Philips, Black Sabbath, Bobby Rondinelli, CBGB, Charlie Sox, Eliot Kidd, Heartbreakers, Hilly Crystal, Jerry Nolan, Johnny Thunders, L.A.M.F., Martin John Butler, Mike Mindless, Mike Rappoport, Pandora, Rainbow, Rent Party, Rowan Bishop, The Demons, The Dictators, The Last Ditches, The Planets, The Waldos, Tony Coiro, Walter C. Luhr Jr., Walter Lure

Tributes pour in for NYC fixture who lived uncharacteristically clean and productive rock n roll life

Glam Punk Rock

Whatever Happened to the Eddie Criss Group?

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Eric Davidson 5 Comments 1980, Abby Hoffman, CBGB, David Peel, Eddie Criss, Eddie Criss Group, Gang War, GG Allin, HoZac Books, HoZac Records, John Voight, Max's Kansas City, New York City, Undertaker, Wayne Kramer

Wherein a NYC kid befriends notorious yippie, David Peel, and records a chintzy glam record with Wayne Kramer that stays lost for 40 years

Glam New Wave Pop Progressive Rock Rock Rockabilly

Ready, Freddie: How The Game Changed Queen 40 Years Ago

June 29, 2020June 30, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1980, Another One Bites The Dust, Brian May, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Queen, Roger Taylor, The Game

In 1980, the arena-rock royals’ finest moment embraced disco, rockabilly, and more

Glam Music Journalism

REQUIRED READING: Trouser Glitter

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Jim Allen 1 Comment 1977, Alex Harvey, Ira Robbins, Irvine Welsh, Marc Bolan, Roxy Music, Sparks, T.Rex, The Clash, The Damned, The Jam, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, Trouser Press, Trouser Press Books

Ira Robbins goes glam in his novel ‘Marc Bolan Killed in Crash’

Glam Remembrance Rock

Steve Priest Was The Passionate One

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Andy Scott, Ballroom Blitz, Brian Connolly, Fox on the Run, Mick Tucker, Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, RIP, Steve Priest, Sweet

The renowned glam rocker and Sweet survivor gone at age 72

Glam Hard Rock Pop Rock

The Gracefully Aging Def Leppard

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Lily Moayeri 0 Comments 2020, Def Leppard, Eagle Vision, Hysteria, Joe Elliott, London To Vegas, Phil Collen, Pyromania, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Vivian Campbell

The lavish London To Vegas box set documents a band entering their 60s hungrier than ever

Glam New Wave Pop Rock

Sparks and the Steady Drip, Drip, Drip of Success Pt. II

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2020, A Steady Drip Drip Drip, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Indiscreet, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, Tony Visconti

The second half of our exclusive chat with Ron Mael

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