Tag Archives: rock and roll

What is Your Inner Classic Rock Persona?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Sean Beaudoin

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have a Classic Rock persona buried inside us. Way, way down inside. With this new precision chart you can unlock your umlauts and allow your hidden self to rampage up and down the Hollywood strip like Jim Morrison’s ghost. Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 70s, ac/dc, buddy holly, budgie, classic rock, don felder, Fleetwood Mac, gearjammer, genesis, george thorogood, guitar, heavy metal, J. Geils Band, Led Zeppelin, les paul, muddy waters, Rickey Medlocke, riggs, Robert Johnson, rock and roll, rolling stones, rush, slade, Sting, telecaster, the eagles, The Police, tygers of pan tang, Wise Young Fool | Leave a comment

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

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

Almost True: The Real, Realer and Realest of the Music Movies

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Robert Burke Warren

Hard-touring bassist Robert Burke Warren celebrates a selection of movies that capture the authentic essence of life in a working band. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Shine a Light | Tagged bass, biographies, movies, Music, musicians, robert burke warren, rock and roll, rock movies, touring | 2 Comments

Monday Rock City: Get in the (Mini)Van: Interview with Canadian Rock Scribe Brent Jensen

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

JM Blaine talks to Canadian rock journalist Brent Jensen about his self-published memoir, his wince-inducing encounter with Gene Simmons and his cross-country drive with a former roadie for Poison. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged books, Brent Jensen, canada, drugs, gene simmons, JM Blaine, KISS, Krokus, Malice, memoirs, Music, Poison, roadtrips, rock and roll, Rock journalism, rock n roll, self-publishing, Sex | 2 Comments

Rock and Roll Coffee: An Interview With Jonathan Segel of Camper Van Beethoven

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Linda Roy

Linda Roy interviews Camper Van Beethoven’s Jonathan Segel about the new Camper Van Beethoven album, fan love-ins and the exquisite joys of relocating to Sweden. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged 90s, alt-rock, Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, crossover, David Lowery, interviews, Jonathan Segel, Linda Roy, Music, rock and roll, ska, Sweden, Take the Skinheads Bowling | 2 Comments