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Farewell Kim Shattuck

February 17, 2020February 21, 2020 Jack Rabid 3 Comments Angry Samoans, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Kim Shattuck, Leaving Trains, No Holiday, Paul Collins’ Beat, Ronnie Barnett, Roy McDonald, The Coolie, The Fastbacks, The Kinks, The Muffs, The Ramones, The Saints, The Who, Troggs, Zeros

A tribute and a belated, rescheduled interview with Muffs bassist Ronnie Barnett, on her life and their band’s final album, No Holiday.

Post-Punk

ALBUMS: Inside Wire’s Hive

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Tim Sommer 1 Comment 2020, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Mind Hive, Pink Flag, Pink Floyd, The Go-Betweens, The Kinks, The Who, Wire

43 years after its debut, Mind Hive proves this British punk institution is still making flawless records

Music Journalism

Famous Quotes Vol. 3: January 2020

January 13, 2020January 14, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Dave Vanian, David Byrne, My Generation, Patti Smith, Ray Davies, Rick Danko, Talking Heads, The Damned, The Kinks, The Who

Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the third installment of his inquisitive column

Records

Rock & Roll Globe Presents The 30 Best Albums of 2019

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Rock and Roll Globe Staff 4 Comments 30 Best Albums of 2019, Aldous Harding, Bill Callahan, Billie Eilish, black midi, Freddie Gibbs, Harry Styles, Jenny Lewis, John Kilzer, Kingfish, Lee Scratch Perry, Lizzo, Madlib, Madonna, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Purple Mountains, Raphael Saadiq, Rock and Roll Globe, Solange, Starcrawler, The Comet Is Coming, The Highwomen, The Muffs, The Specials, The Who, Trupa Trupa, Vampire Weekend, Versus

Our definitive list captures the full scope of supreme sounds closing out the second decade of the 21st century

Music Journalism

Neal Preston: An Exhilarating Eye

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Bradley Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Neal Preston, Queen, Robert Plant, Stevie Nicks, The Sex Pistols, The Who, Wembley Stadium

The rock photography legend on clickbait headlines, lighting Kate Hudson’s face and who’s still on his photography bucket list.

Music Journalism Rock

Charlie Watts: No One Dances To The Guitar Solo

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 Eric Davidson 1 Comment Bad Brains, Charlie Feathers, Charlie Watts, Dead Kennedys, Edison Rocket Train, Gimme Shelter Ed Sullivan, Grandmaster Flash's The Message, Learn to Whap-A-Dang video, Link Wray, MC5, Mike Edison, Minor Threat, Motörhead, Raunch Hands, Sex Pistols, Sonics, Sympathy for the Drummer, The Rolling Stones, The Trashmen, The Who, We Never Learn, Why Charlie Watts Matters

An interview with Mike Edison regarding his new book about the Rolling Stones drummer

Rock

IN CONCERT: The Who Keep It Movin’ in Boston

September 16, 2019September 17, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Fenway Park, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Roger Daltrey, The Who, The Who's Tommy Orchestral, Tommy, Zak Starkey

With a full orchestra in tow, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend let the sparks fly at Fenway Park

Funk New Wave Pop Punk Records Rock

10 Great Spinoff Albums

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Bootsy's Rubber Band, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Mickey Hart, New Order, Phil Manzanera, Quiet Son, Rhythm Devils, Richard Lloyd, Roxy Music, The Adult Net, The Fall, The Other Two & You, The Who, Tom Tom Club

Dig into this list of deep treasures from the multiverses of your favorite bands

Music Journalism Rock

Close Encounters of the Rock Star Variety: The Who

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments CHess, Close Encounters, Lee Zimmerman, Roger Daltrey, The Bee Gees, The Who, The Who's Tommy Orchestral, Tim Rice

The Second Time’s the Charm: Dazzled By Daltrey

Rock Soundtracks and Film Scores

The Who Decayed: Celebrating The Kids Are Alright at 40

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Happy Jack, Jeff Stein, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Smothers Brothers, The Who

The loudest band of The British Invasion offset a destructive 1979 with a definitive documentary and soundtrack

Blues Pop Rock

Step Right Up: The Blurry Eyed Royalty of the Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus

June 9, 2019June 11, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Yoko Ono

A new box set looks back at the quintessential rock commune under the Big Top

Records

Get On Yer Boots

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Bootlegs, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Roxy Music, The Who

A loose salute to the black market treasures of yesteryear

Rock

Who Are You at 40

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1978, 40th Anniversary, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Who

More songs about songs and songwriting on The Who’s final album with Keith Moon

Rock

“Summertime Blues” at 60

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1958, Blue Cheer, Eddie Cochran, Joe Meek, Olivia Newton-John, Summertime Blues, The Who

Cochran’s Complaint