Category Archives: Monday Rock City

Monday Rock City: An Interview with Rock Photographer Lynn Goldsmith

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

Jamie Blaine speaks with legendary rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith about the craziest musicians she’s captured, her underwhelming introduction to U2 and what really happened with Bruce Springsteen at the “No Nukes” concert. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged Bob Dylan, bob marley, Bruce Springsteen, David Lee Roth, Debbie Harry, Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Grand Funk, Iggy pop, James Brown, Levon Helm, Lynn Goldsmith, Michael JAckson, Patti Smith, Praying with Bono, Sting, The Police, u2, Van Halen | Leave a comment

The 50 Most Epic Deaths in Song

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Joe Daly

Joe Daly breaks down the 50 most epic deaths in song. Perfect for Monday coffee, long drives and 3 a.m. resin-soaked debates after the bars have all closed. Continue reading →

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Monday Rock City: Rick Springfield on Sex, God & the Upside to Being Mistaken for Bruce Springsteen

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

HISTORY HAS REVEALED THAT POP MUSIC experienced its most ambitious expansion—its unqualified Golden Age—in the 80s, when sharply-crafted hits from well-heeled acts like Duran Duran and Culture Club shared mainstream real estate with infectiously kitschy pap like “She Blinded Me … Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged ac/dc, Bon Scott, Bruce, J.M. Blaine, Jamie Blaine, Jessie's Girl, malcolm young, Noah Drake, Oscar Wilde, Rick Springfield, Sound City, The Valentines, Valentine, Working Class Dog, Zoot | 3 Comments

Rock and Roll Coffee: An Interview with Zakk Wylde

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Joe Daly

Zakk Wylde discusses his first number one debut, “Catacombs of the Black Vatican,” the human resources policy for Black Label Society and his solution for ending war. It includes drinking and rock and roll. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged Billboard, black label society, catacombs of the black vatican, concerts, eOne Music, guitar, guitarists, heavy metal, Music, no more tears, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, rock and roll, Southern Rock, steroids, Viagra, zakk wylde | 4 Comments

AC/DC: Baby, Please Don’t Go

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Joe Daly

In the wake of news that AC/DC are on the verge of retirement, Joe Daly insists they must be considered along with the Beatles, the Stones and Zeppelin as one of the greatest bands in history. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Shine a Light | Tagged ac/dc, angus young, back in black, Black Sabbath, brian johnson, cliff williams, heavy metal, highway to hell, Led Zeppelin, malcolm young, mark evans, Music, phil rudd, powerage, rock and roll, simon wright, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones | 7 Comments

Monday Rock City: Singer-Songwriter Lydia Loveless on Eschewing Booze, Bukowski & Totally Loving Ace of Base

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

ONE OF MUSIC’S ENDURING IRONIES is that far too often, its most vital and promising artists implode from the weight of their own potential. Inspired by the music of their parents, their friends or perhaps catching a fleeting snippet … Continue reading →

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Elevator Stories and the Secret of Grooving: The Return of EFG

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Joe Daly

As psychedelic groove rockers EFG complete work on their new album, Music Editor Joe Daly sits down with drummer Josh Garza to discuss the new material, the secret to rehearsing and whether or not the story of the band’s origin is really true. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged concerts, EFG, electric flower, fusion, grooving, imaad wasif, jamming, Joe Daly, josh garza, Music, psychedelic, rock and roll, secret machines, tom biller, yeah yeah yeahs | Leave a comment